Pakistan is a country that has a rich history of democracy. The country has been holding elections since 1956, and the next general elections are scheduled to be held in 2024. The election season is a time of great excitement and anticipation for the people of Pakistan. It is a time when they get to choose their representatives who will govern the country for the next five years.
Public and Optional Holidays
The government of Pakistan has announced the public and optional holidays for the year 2024. The public holidays are days when all government offices, schools, and businesses remain closed. The optional holidays are days when employees can choose to take a day off from work.
- Public Holidays
The following are the public holidays for the year 2024:
- Kashmir Day – Monday, February 5, 2024
- Election Day 8 February to 10 February 2024
- Pakistan Day – Friday, March 23, 2024
- Eid-ul-Fitr – Wednesday, April 10, 2024, Thursday, April 11, 2024, and Friday, April 12, 2024
- Labour Day – Wednesday, May 1, 2024
- Eid-ul-Azha – Monday, September 16, 2024, Tuesday, September 17, 2024, and Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Ashura – Tuesday, October 15, 2024, and Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Independence Day – Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Eid Milad-un-Nabi – Monday, November 9, 2024
- Allama Iqbal Day – Saturday, November 9, 2024
- Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas – Thursday, December 25, 2024
- Day after Christmas – Friday, December 26, 2024 (For Christians only)
- Optional Holidays
The following are the optional holidays for the year 2024:
- New Year Day – Tuesday, January 1, 2024
- Basant Punchami – Thursday, February 14, 2024
- Shivaratri – Friday, March 8, 2024
- Shab-e-Meraj – Thursday, February 7, 2024
- Holi – Sunday, March 24, 2024
- Dulhandi – Monday, March 25, 2024
- Shab-e-Barat – Tuesday, February 25, 2024
- Good Friday – Friday, April 29, 2024
- Easter/Day After Easter Sunday – Sunday, March 31, 2024, and Monday, April 1, 2024
- Baisakhi – Sunday, April 13, 2024
- Eid-e-Rizwan – Sunday, April 21, 2024 (Bahai’s Community only)
- Buddha Purnima – Tuesday, May 21, 2024
- Nauroze – Friday, August 16, 2024 (Parsi’s New Year Day)
- Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) – Tuesday, August 20, 2024
- Chehlum – Sunday, October 20, 2024
- Janam Ashtami – Friday, August 16, 2024
- Durga Puja – Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Dussehra – Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Giyarvee Shareef – Sunday, November 10, 2024 (11th Rabi-us-Sani 1446 A.H.)
- Birthday of Guru Valmi Sawami Ji – Thursday, November 21, 2024
- Diwali – Saturday, October 26, 2024, Sunday, October 27, 2024, and Monday, October 28, 2024
- Bank Holidays
The following are the bank holidays for the year 2024:
- January 1, 2024 (Tuesday)
- March 11, 2024 (Monday) corresponding to 1st Ramazan 1445 A.H. for deduction of Zakat (subject to appearance of moon)
- July 1, 2024 (Monday)
Conclusion
In conclusion, the election holidays in Pakistan 2024 are a mix of public, optional, and bank holidays. The public holidays are days when all government offices, schools, and businesses remain closed. The optional holidays are days when employees can choose to take a day off from work. The bank holidays are days when banks, DFIs, and MFBs remain closed for public