2026 Working Days Calendar for Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

⚖️ Legal Regulations

The official holiday schedule is published via gazette notifications by the Ministry of Interior. Islamic holiday dates are subject to confirmation by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee based on moon sightings. The standard legal work week is Monday to Friday, with Sunday as the weekly holiday.

📰 News

No specific news or regulatory changes for 2026 were identified in the provided sources. The holiday list for 2026 appears consistent with established patterns, with dates for Islamic holidays being approximate and subject to official moon sighting announcements closer to the date.

💡 Insights

Since 1996, Friday has been a half-working day in Pakistan, with Sunday as the full weekly holiday. The holiday calendar often creates long weekends, such as four or five-day breaks for major Eid festivals. National days foster patriotic unity, while religious observances emphasize community worship and family gatherings.

2026 Working days summary for Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan has 248 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 97 weekend days (Friday-Saturday), and minus 20 holidays. The standard work week runs Sunday through Thursday.

248
Working Days
97
Weekend Days
20
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 10 1 31
February 18 8 2 28
March 21 7 3 31
April 21 7 2 30
May 19 8 4 31
June 20 8 2 30
July 21 9 1 31
August 21 8 2 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 21 8 1 30
December 23 6 2 31
Total 248 97 20 365

2026 Calendar for Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 10 weekend days, and 1 holiday in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
Kashmir Day
Kashmir Day
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Eid-ul-Fitr
Eid-ul-Fitr
22
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
23
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 3 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Public Holiday (Islamabad Regional)
Public Holiday (Islamabad Regional)
10
Public Holiday (Islamabad Regional)
Public Holiday (Islamabad Regional)
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Eid-ul-Azha
Eid-ul-Azha
28
Eid-ul-Azha Day 2
Eid-ul-Azha Day 2
29
Eid-ul-Azha Day 3
Eid-ul-Azha Day 3
30
31

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 4 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Ashura (9th Muharram)
Ashura (9th Muharram)
25
Ashura (10th Muharram)
Ashura (10th Muharram)
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Bank Holiday
Bank Holiday
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Independence Day
Independence Day
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Eid Milad-un-Nabi
Eid Milad-un-Nabi
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Allama Iqbal Day
Allama Iqbal Day
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas
Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas
26
Day after Christmas
Day after Christmas
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 6 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-05 10:51:10The holiday set for Islamabad Capital Territory in 2026 has been expanded with the addition of several new observances while also renaming and adjusting some existing ones.

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