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Holidays & Closures


BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION, ISLAMABAD PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2008

DAY DATE HOLIDAY
Monday
1 January New Year's Day/Eid Ul Azha
Friday 18 January 10th Muharram (to be confirmed *)
Thursday 20 March Eid Milad-un-Nabi
(The Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)
Friday 21 March Good Friday
Monday 24 March Easter Monday
Monday 5 May May Bank Holiday
Friday 23 May Privilege Holiday for HM the Queen's Birthday
Thursday 14 August Independence Day
Wednesday 03 September Pakistan State Bank Holiday (First Ramadan),, which is subject to appearance of moon.
Wednesday 1 October Eid Ul Fitr
Friday 9 November Iqbal Day
Monday 8 December Eid Ul Azha
Tuesday 9 December Eid Ul Azha
Wednesday 24 December Christmas Privilege Holiday
Thursday 25 December Christmas Day
Friday 26 December Boxing Day
* Eid Dates are dependent on the sighting of the moon and are subject to change. Confirmation will be given nearer the time following an announcement from the MoI.