Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Pakistan 2026
Pakistan has 9 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 3 days around Day of Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve) & Eid al-Adha & Youm-i-Takbeer (Tue 26 May – Thu 28 May). Take Monday off and turn the Day of Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve) & Eid al-Adha & Youm-i-Takbeer break into a 6-day run.
9
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
9
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Pakistan 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 5 Feb – Sun 8 Feb | Kashmir Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 6 Feb) | 4d |
| Fri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Mar | Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday, Pakistan Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 20 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labour Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 23 May – Thu 28 May | Day of Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve), Eid al-Adha, Youm-i-Takbeer | 3 | Monday(Mon 25 May) | 6d |
| Wed 24 Jun – Sun 28 Jun | Ashura, Ashura Holiday | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 24 Jun) | 5d |
| Thu 13 Aug – Sun 16 Aug | Independence Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 13 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug | Eid Milad un-Nabi | 1 | Monday(Mon 24 Aug) | 4d |
| Fri 6 Nov – Mon 9 Nov | Iqbal Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 6 Nov) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Quaid-e-Azam Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Pakistan 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
May
Day of Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve) & Eid al-Adha & Youm-i-Takbeer
Sat 23 May – Thu 28 May
6
days
June
Ashura & Ashura Holiday
Wed 24 Jun – Sun 28 Jun
5
days
February
Kashmir Day
Thu 5 Feb – Sun 8 Feb
4
days
March
Eid-ul-Fitr & Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday & Pakistan Day
Fri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
4
days
How to use bridge days in Pakistan
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Pakistan 2026, there are 9 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Day of Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve) & Eid al-Adha & Youm-i-Takbeer: take Monday off to turn a 3-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Day of Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve)
Tue 26 May
Eid al-Adha
Wed 27 May
Youm-i-Takbeer
Thu 28 May
Ashura
Thu 25 Jun
Ashura Holiday
Fri 26 Jun
Kashmir Day
Thu 5 Feb
Eid-ul-Fitr
Sat 21 Mar
Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday
Sun 22 Mar
Pakistan Day
Mon 23 Mar
Labour Day
Fri 1 May
Independence Day
Fri 14 Aug
Eid Milad un-Nabi
Tue 25 Aug
Iqbal Day
Mon 9 Nov
Quaid-e-Azam Day
Fri 25 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Pakistan have in 2026?
Pakistan has 9 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Pakistan in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 23 May 2026 to Thursday, 28 May 2026, centred around Day of Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve) and Eid al-Adha and Youm-i-Takbeer (taking Monday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Pakistan 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Day of Arafat (Eid al-Adha Eve) & Eid al-Adha & Youm-i-Takbeer (Tue 26 May – Thu 28 May). Take Monday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Pakistan?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.