ISLAMABAD – The Government of Pakistan has officially declared Thursday, 14 August 2025, as a gazetted public holiday across the country to mark Independence Day.
The announcement was made in the 2025 holiday calendar issued by the Cabinet Division on December 20, 2024. The notification includes all public and optional holidays for the year.
As per the notification, Independence Day is among the upcoming gazetted holidays, along with the following:
Eid Milad-un-Nabi – expected on September 5 or 6, 2025 (subject to moon sighting)
Iqbal Day – November 9, 2025
Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas – December 25, 2025
Post-Christmas holiday (for Christian employees) – December 26, 2025
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Islamic holidays are based on the lunar calendar, and final dates may vary depending on the sighting of the moon.
The notification confirms that August 14 is a gazetted public holiday, meaning government offices, educational institutions, and most businesses will remain closed nationwide on the day.
