Here is the full calendar of holidays for 2023, including 5 long weekends

Here is the full calendar of holidays for 2023, including 5 long weekends

Pakistani Muslim hug each other after attending Eid al-Adha prayers at a mosque in Karachi on September 13, 2016. Muslims across the world celebrate the annual festival of Eid al-Adha, or the Festival of Sacrifice, which marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca and in commemoration of Prophet Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God. / AFP PHOTO / ASIF HASSAN

The comprehensive list of all mandatory and optional holidays that will be recognised nationwide in 2023 was just released by the federal government.

There will be a total of 16 public holidays in 2023, the first of which is Kashmir Day on February 5th, according to the official announcement made by the Cabinet Division.

With 5 holidays coming on Fridays or Mondays, there will be plenty of long weekends for the public to enjoy.

On the other hand, there will be a total of 21 optional holidays. Let’s have a look at them.

Sr. No. Occasion Day(s) Date(s)
1 New Year Day Sunday 1 January
2 Basant Punchami Thursday 26 January
3 Shivaratri Saturday 18 February
4* Shab-e-Meraj Saturday 18 February
5 Holi Monday 6 March
6 Dulhandi Tuesday 7 March
7* Shab-e-Barat Wednesday 8 March
8 Good Friday Friday 7 April
9 Day after Easter Sunday Monday 10 April
10 Baisakhi Friday 14 April
11 Eid-e-Rizwan Friday 21 April
12 Buddha Purnima Friday 7 July
13 Nauroze Wednesday 16 August
14 Khordad Sal Monday 21 August
15* Chehlum Wednesday 6 September
16 Janam Ashtami Thursday 7 September
17 Durga Puja Monday 23 October
18 Dussehra Tuesday 24 October
19* Giyarvee Shareef Friday 27 October
20 Birthday of Guru Valmik Sawami Ji Saturday 28 October
21 Diwali Sunday 12 November
22 Birthday of Guru Nanak Monday 27 November

 

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Bilquees Anwar
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