Shivaratri in Pakistan

Is Shivaratri a Public Holiday?

Shivaratri is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Pakistan allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

Holiday currently only shown for years 2008–2022.

Note: A limited number of optional holidays are granted to workers from specific groups, religious denominations, or sects. The holiday should not result in any substantial work disruption.

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.