Holidays and Observances in Pakistan in 2006
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sunday | New Year's Day | Optional Holiday |
| Jan 10 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
| Jan 11 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 2 | Thursday | Basant Panchami | Optional Holiday |
| Feb 5 | Sunday | Kashmir Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 8 | Wednesday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Feb 9 | Thursday | Ashura Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 27 | Monday | Shivaratri | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 14 | Tuesday | Holi | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 15 | Wednesday | Dulhandi | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Monday | Chelum | Optional Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 23 | Thursday | Pakistan Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 11 | Tuesday | Eid Milad un-Nabi | Public Holiday |
| Apr 13 | Thursday | Baisakhi | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday | Optional Holiday |
| Apr 16 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 17 | Monday | Easter Monday | Christian, Common local holiday |
| Apr 21 | Friday | Ridván | Optional Holiday |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 9 | Tuesday | Giarhwin Sharief | Optional Holiday |
| May 13 | Saturday | Buddha Purnima | Optional Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 14 | Monday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 16 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 20 | Sunday | Nauroz | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 21 | Monday | Shab e-Meraj | Optional Holiday |
| Aug 25 | Friday | Birthday of Lord Zoroaster (Khordad Sal) | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 6 | Wednesday | Defence Day | Observance |
| Sep 8 | Friday | Shab e-Barat | Optional Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 2 | Monday | Durga Puja | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 2 | Monday | Dussehra | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 7 | Saturday | Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 21 | Saturday | Diwali/Deepavali | Optional Holiday |
| Oct 24 | Tuesday | Eid-ul-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Oct 25 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Oct 26 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Oct 27 | Friday | Eid-ul-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Nov 5 | Sunday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | Optional Holiday |
| Nov 9 | Thursday | Iqbal Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Quaid-e-Azam Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Tuesday | Day After Christmas (Christians only) | Optional Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
| Dec 31 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
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