Long Weekends in 2026 · Pakistan
Make the most of your leaves with these extended breaks
Next long weekend
Iqbal Day + Diwali/Deepavali
Sat 7 Nov – Mon 9 Nov 2026
Guru Nanak's Birthday
Sat 21 Nov – Tue 24 Nov 2026
Take 1 leave around Guru Nanak's Birthday to enjoy a 4-day break (21 Nov – 24 Nov).
December Solstice
Sat 19 Dec – Tue 22 Dec 2026
Take 1 leave around December Solstice to enjoy a 4-day break (19 Dec – 22 Dec).
Christmas Eve + Christmas Day + Quaid-e-Azam Day + Day After Christmas (Christians only)
Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec 2026
Take 1 leave around Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Quaid-e-Azam Day, Day After Christmas (Christians only) to enjoy a 4-day break (24 Dec – 27 Dec).
New Year's Eve
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan 2027
Take 1 leave around New Year's Eve to enjoy a 4-day break (31 Dec – 3 Jan).
All long weekends in 2026
Month-wise list showing dates, total days off and the holidays that make them possible.
| Month | Dates | Days | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 Jan (Fri) – 25 Jan (Sun) | 3 | Basant Panchami |
| February | 14 Feb (Sat) – 16 Feb (Mon) | 3 | Shivaratri |
| May | 1 May (Fri) – 3 May (Sun) | 3 | Labour Day |
| October | 24 Oct (Sat) – 26 Oct (Mon) | 3 | Birthday of Guru Balmik Sawami Ji |
| November | 7 Nov (Sat) – 9 Nov (Mon) | 3 | Iqbal Day + Diwali/Deepavali |
23 Jan (Fri) – 25 Jan (Sun)
January
14 Feb (Sat) – 16 Feb (Mon)
February
1 May (Fri) – 3 May (Sun)
May
24 Oct (Sat) – 26 Oct (Mon)
October
7 Nov (Sat) – 9 Nov (Mon)
November
