The federal government of Pakistan has released a list of the public and optional holidays for 2023.
An official notification was also issued by the Cabinet Division.
A total of 15 public holidays are included for the general public. It starts with Kashmir Day.
The holidays include February 5 (Kashmir Solidarity Day), March 23 (Pakistan Day), April 22,23,24 (Eidul Fitr), May 1 (Labour Day), June 29,30, July 1 (Eid ul Azha),July 27, 28 (Ashura), August 14 (Independence Day), September 28 (Eid Milad un Nabi) and December 25 (Quaid-e-Azam Day) have been declared designated holidays for the year.
A ‘Day after Christmas‘ holiday is being included for Christians only.
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