One thing that service class in Pakistan is concerned with is the number of public holidays it will get in a year. People enjoy their holidays with lots of fun and recreation with family and friends. With 2019 just round the corner, people are busy counting the number of public holidays they will get in the New Year. Eid-ul-fitr and Eid-ul-Adha account for maximum number of consecutive holidays. But there are many other festivals and events that are recognized as public holidays in Pakistan.
It has to be kept in mind that the dates of religious festivals in Pakistan remain tentative as they are observed on the basis of Islamic calendar. Rest of the public holidays in Pakistan fall on fixed dates according to the Gregorian calendar. These include holidays like Kashmir Day, Pakistan Day, Quaid-i-Azam Day, International Labor Day, and so on.
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Tentative list of public holidays in Pakistan in 2019
| Date | Weekday | Holiday Name |
| 5-Feb | Tuesday | Kashmir Day |
| 23-Mar | Saturday | Pakistan Day |
| 1-May | Wednesday | Labour Day |
| 5-Jun | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr Day 1 |
| 6-Jun | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr Day 2 |
| 7-Jun | Friday | Eid-ul-Fitr Day 3 |
| 12-Aug | Monday | Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 |
| 13-Aug | Tuesday | Eid-ul-Azha Day 2 |
| 14-Aug | Tuesday | Eid-ul-Azha Day 3 |
| 14-Aug | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 9-Sep | Monday | First Day of Ashura |
| 10-Nov | Sunday | Eid-Milad-Un-Nabi |
| 10-Sep | Tuesday | Second Day of Ashura |
| 25-Dec | Wednesday | Quaid-e-Azam Day |
Looking at this list, one can see that the longest stretch of consecutive holidays will be in the beginning of June during Eid-ul-fitr 2019. One can enjoy 5 consecutive holidays form 5 June to 9 June owning to weekend holidays. There will once again be a 4 day long holiday stretch during Eid-ul-Adha from 10-14 August.
Happy holidays and make your travel preparations accordingly.
