Bank holidays for 2025 announced in Pakistan

The federal government of Pakistan has released the official schedule for public, bank, and optional holidays for 2025, offering insights into national, cultural, and religious observances across the country.

This schedule, shared via a formal notification by the Cabinet Division, includes the dates for major holidays like Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha, which are determined by the lunar calendar and may vary depending on moon sightings. A separate announcement will confirm these dates closer to the events.

Additionally, the schedule addresses provisions for optional holidays for government employees:

• Muslim employees are entitled to one optional holiday per year.
• Non-Muslim employees can avail of up to three optional holidays annually.

Approval for these holidays requires prior permission from the department head, ensuring minimal disruption to essential work functions. 

Heads of institutions are encouraged to accommodate requests for religious or cultural observances whenever feasible while ensuring adequate staffing to maintain workflow.

To align this schedule with the banking sector, it's important to note that these public holidays will impact the functioning of financial institutions as well.

Banks will be closed on national holidays and religious observances like Eid and others mentioned in the notification. However, optional holidays may affect specific banking services, as staff members may opt to take time off for religious or cultural reasons, subject to prior approval from bank management.

This comprehensive holiday schedule assists both government employees and the general public in planning their personal and professional commitments while maintaining a smooth operation of essential services, including banking.

Bank holidays (2025)