Govt announces public holidays for 2025
Pakistan
A notification was issued by Cabinet Division
ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - The government on Monday announced the public holidays for the calendar year 2025.
A notification to the effect was issued by the Cabinet Division.
The dates of holidays for Muslim festivals would be based on the appearance of moon.
The notification stated that no optional holiday shall be granted to any government servant without prior permission of the head of the organisation concerned.
“The optional holidays are denominational and may be allowed at the discretion of the head of the organisation, provided that work does not suffer,” the notification said.
There would be 17 general holidays and 23 optional holidays in 2025, according to the notification.
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There would be public holiday on Feb 5 to mark the Kashmir Day.
Similarly, March 23 would also be a public holiday on Pakistan Day.
There would be public holiday on May 1 on Labour Day.
The public holidays have also been notified for Aug14, Nov 9 and Dec 25 for year 2025.
