⚖️ Legal Regulations

The legal framework for working days in Pakistan is primarily governed by the Factories Act, 1934, and provincial labor laws. The standard workweek is 48 hours over 6 days, with a maximum of 9 hours per day. Public holidays are declared by the federal government, and employees are entitled to paid leave on these days. Overtime work is regulated and must be compensated at a higher rate.
The legal framework for working days in Pakistan is governed by the Factories Act, 1934, and provincial labor laws. The standard work week is Monday through Friday, with a typical workday of 8-9 hours. Public holidays are declared by the federal government, and observance can vary by province and region.
The official holiday schedule is published by the Ministry of Interior via gazette notifications. Islamic holiday dates are subject to confirmation by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee based on moon sightings. The standard work week is from Monday to Friday, with Sunday as the weekly holiday.

💡 Insights

The typical work schedule in Pakistan is Monday to Friday, with Saturday often a half-day or full working day depending on the sector. 'Bridge days' are not officially declared but are sometimes informally taken when a holiday falls close to a weekend. Friday is the official weekly holiday for government offices and many businesses, aligning with Jumu'ah prayers.
The standard work week in Pakistan runs from Monday to Friday. Regional areas may have their own variations in holiday observance and working day calendars. Strategic planning of leave around public holidays to create long weekends is a common practice, similar to trends observed in other countries.
Since 1996, Friday has been a half-working day in many sectors, with Sunday as the full weekly holiday. The holiday calendar often creates extended breaks, such as a potential five-day break for Eid-ul-Azha, fostering family gatherings and community worship.

2026 Working days summary for Sindh, Pakistan

Sindh, Pakistan has 249 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 97 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 19 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

249
Working Days
97
Weekend Days
19
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 21 10 0 31
February 18 7 3 28
March 21 7 3 31
April 22 7 1 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 22 7 2 31
Total 249 97 19 365

2026 Calendar for Sindh, 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

21 working days, 10 weekend days in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
Kashmir Solidarity Day
Kashmir Solidarity Day
6
7
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar's Urs
Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar's Urs
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

18 working days, 7 weekend days, and 3 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Holi
Holi
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
Eid ul-Fitr
23
Pakistan Day
Pakistan Day
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
47th Martyrdom Anniversary of Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
47th Martyrdom Anniversary of Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto
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, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday 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
Youm-e-Takbeer
Youm-e-Takbeer
29
Eid ul-Azha
Eid ul-Azha
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
Ashura
25
Ashura
Ashura
26
27
28
29
30

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

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
July 1 Bank Holiday
July 1 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
Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
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
Iqbal Day
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
Quaid-e-Azam Day
26
Day after Christmas
Day after Christmas
27
Anniversary of Benazir Bhutto's Death
Anniversary of Benazir Bhutto's Death
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:26:01The holiday set for Sindh in 2026 has been updated to include new observances while removing and renaming a few existing holidays, resulting in a refined list.
2026-05-05 10:51:14The holiday set for Sindh in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances while also introducing new public holidays.

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