Main Festivals of Pakistan (2025-2026)

Below is a list of festivals in Pakistan. The dates of these festivals celebrated in Pakistan may vary each year, especially those based on the lunar, Sindhi, or Islamic calendar. Some festivals follow the Gregorian calendar, while others depend on moon sightings or traditional regional calculations.

Festivals list

FestivalDateStatus
Ramadan Begins (Festivals of Muslims)March 1, 2025 (1 Ramadan)Ongoing
Pakistan DayMarch 23, 2025Festivals coming up
Eid al-Fitr~March 31–April 1, 2025Upcoming
Eid al-Adha~June 6–7, 2025Upcoming
Independence DayAugust 14, 2025Upcoming
Milad-un-Nabi~September 5, 2025Upcoming
Quaid-e-Azam DayDecember 25, 2025Upcoming

Regional Festivals of Pakistan

Festivals of Sindh

FestivalDateStatus
HoliMarch 14, 2025Upcoming
Cheti ChandMarch 29–30, 2025Upcoming
Sindhi Cultural DayDecember 7, 2025Upcoming
Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai~August 5, 2025Upcoming
Urs of Lal Shahbaz Qalandar~February 5, 2026(Celebrated festivals this year)

Festivals celebrated in Punjab

FestivalDateStatus
Basant FestivalFebruary 2025Celebrated
Mela Chiraghan~March 2025Upcoming
Urs of Data Ganj Bakhsh~November 2025Upcoming

Balochistan

FestivalDateStatus
Sibi MelaFebruary 2025Celebrated
Buzkashi FestivalMarch 2025Upcoming
Urs of Hazrat Shah Noorani~November 2025Upcoming

Festivals of KPK

FestivalDateStatus
Jashn-e-ChitralMarch 2025Upcoming
Shandur Polo FestivalJuly 2025Upcoming
Kalash Uchal FestivalAugust 2025Upcoming
Notes:
  • Islamic dates (Eid, Urs) are approximate and depend on lunar sightings.
  • Hindu festivals follow the lunisolar calendar, so dates may vary slightly.
  • Regional variations may apply, especially in rural areas.