Azad Kashmir Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Azad Kashmir?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Azad Kashmir mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Azad Kashmir?

Azad Kashmir observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Pakistan nationally, since Azad Kashmir doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Planning business schedules or travel in Azad Kashmir, Pakistan? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Azad Kashmir, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Azad Kashmir observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Azad Kashmir, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Pakistan Day (Yaum-e-Pakistan) on March 23) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

This is Pakistan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Pakistan's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Azad Kashmir and the rest of Pakistan, not a separate Azad Kashmir-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Azad Kashmir

These are Pakistan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Pakistan's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Pakistan, including Azad Kashmir. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Pakistan Day (Yaum-e-Pakistan)	March 23	National Public Holiday	Full Federal Closure (Banks & Public Administration)	pakistan.gov.pk
Independence Day (Yaum-e-Azaadi)	August 14	National Public Holiday	Full Federal Closure	pakistan.gov.pk

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Azad Kashmir

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Pakistan Day (Yaum-e-Pakistan)	Tue, Mar 23, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Azad Kashmir

Azad Kashmir follows Pakistan's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Azad Kashmir, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Azad Kashmir's capital, Muzaffarabad observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Azad Kashmir.

Frequently Asked Questions — Azad Kashmir Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Azad Kashmir?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Azad Kashmir mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Azad Kashmir?

Azad Kashmir observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Pakistan nationally, since Azad Kashmir doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Azad Kashmir?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Azad Kashmir.

Do public holidays in Azad Kashmir differ from the rest of Pakistan?

No — public holidays in Pakistan are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Azad Kashmir observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Azad Kashmir-specific reference, not because Azad Kashmir has its own separate holiday list.

Does Muzaffarabad, Azad Kashmir's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Muzaffarabad observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Azad Kashmir and Pakistan. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Azad Kashmir's public holiday dates?

Azad Kashmir's public holidays are mandated by Pakistan's national statutory framework, published via pakistan.gov.pk — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.