The complete list of public and optional holidays that will be recognized across the country in 2024 has been released by the Cabinet Division.
As per the official announcement released on Wednesday, the year 2024 will have 11 public holidays, with the first one being on February 5, which is Kashmir Day.
Three bank holidays and twenty-two alternative holidays have been designated by the government for the upcoming year. The Cabinet Division will provide an additional announcement as necessary. In the case of Muslim festivals and events, the dates of holidays are determined by anticipated dates and are dependent upon the lunar phase.
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| Sr. No. | Name of Occasion | Day(s) | Date(s) |
| 1 | Kashmir Day | Monday | 5 February 2024 |
| 2 | Pakistan Day | Saturday | 23 March 2024 |
| 3* | Eid-ul-Fitr | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | 10, 11, 12 April 2024 |
| 4* | Labour Day | Wednesday | 1 May 2024 |
| 5* | Eid-ul-Azha | Monday. Tuesday, Wednesday | 17, 18, 19 June 2024 |
| 6* | Ashura (9 and 10 Mohrram 1446 A.H) | Tuesday, Wednesday | 16, 17 July 2024 |
| 7 | Independence Day | Wednesday | 14 August 2024 |
| 8* | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | Monday | 16 September 2024 |
| 9 | Allama Iqbal Day | Saturday | 9 November 2024 |
| 10 | Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas | Wednesday | 25 December 2024 |
| 11 | Day after Christmas (only for Christian community) | Thursday | 26 December 2024 |
The public will not be able to access banks, DFIs, and MFBs on the following bank holidays, however, their staff can access them.
| Sr.No | Day/Date |
| 1 | 1 January 2024 (Monday) |
| 2 | 11 March 2024 (Monday) corresponding to 1st Ramazan 1445 A.H for deduction of Zakat (subject to appearance of the moon) |
| 3 | 1 July 2024 (Monday) |
Optional Holidays
| Sr. No. | Occasion | Day(s) | Date(s) |
| 1 | New Year Day | Monday | 1 January 2024 |
| 2 | Basant Punchami | Wednesday | 14 February 2024 |
| 3 | Shivaratri | Friday | 8 March 2024 |
| 4* | Shab-e-Meraj (27 Rajab 1445 A.H) | Wednesday | 7 February 2024 |
| 5 | Holi | Sunday | 24 March 2024 |
| 6 | Dulhandi | Monday | 25 March 2024 |
| 7* | Shab-e-Barat (15 Shaban 1445 A.H) | Sunday | 25 February 2024 |
| 8 | Good Friday | Friday | 29 March 2024 |
| 9 | Day after Easter Sunday | Sunday, Monday | 31 March, 1 April 2024 |
| 10 | Baisakhi | Saturday | 13 April 2024 |
| 11 | Eid-e-Rizwan (Bahai Community only) | Sunday | 21 April 2024 |
| 12 | Buddha Purnima | Saturday | 23 March 2024 |
| 13 | Nauroze (Parsi New Year Day) | Thursday | 15 August 2024 |
| 14 | Khordad Sal (Birthday of Zoroaster) | Tuesday | 20 August 2024 |
| 15* | Chehlum (20 Safar 1446 A.H) | Wednesday | 27 August 2024 |
| 16 | Janam Ashtami | Monday | 26 August 2024 |
| 17 | Durga Puja | Friday | 11 October 2024 |
| 18 | Dussehra | Saturday | 12 October 2024 |
| 19* | Giyarvee Shareef (11 Rabi-us-Sani 1446 A.H) | Wednesday | 16 October 2024 |
| 20 | Birthday of Guru Valmik Sawami Ji | Tuesday | 17 October 2024 |
| 21 | Diwali | Friday | 1 November 2024 |
| 22 | Birthday of Guru Nanak | Friday | 15 November 2024 |
If a government employee wishes to take advantage of optional holidays, they must obtain permission from the head of the office in this concern. No employee may take more than one optional holiday for Muslims or three optional holidays for non-Muslims in a calendar year.
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