Pakistan Declares Public Holidays On Holi, Diwali and Easter

[as1mz]

Rejoice!

Religious Minority Festivals in Pakistan Declared Public Holidays | Today in Pakistan

 

[punit]

happy holidays !

 

[Maarkhoor]

Good decision by the Govt it will give Pakistan first position on the countries with most holidays.

COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

1. China, India, Hong Kong

Number of holidays: 21



2. Colombia, Philippines

Number of holidays: 18


3. Thailand, Turkey, Pakistan

Number of holidays: 16



4 Japan, Malaysia, Argentina, Lithuania, Vietnam, Sweden

Number of holidays: 15



5. Indonesia, Chile, Slovakia

Number of holidays: 14



6. South Korea, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Taiwan

Number of holidays: 13



7. Finland, Russia

Number of holidays: 12



8. Singapore, China, Canada, Italy, Denmark, France, UAE, Morocco, Czech Republic, Luxembourg

Number of holidays: 11



9. US, Portugal, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Croatia, Romania

Number of holidays: 10

@Tipu7 @The Eagle @Zibago @django

Holidays in Pakistan in 2016
Date Weekday Holiday name Holiday type
Jan 1 Friday New Year's Day Optional Holiday
Feb 5 Friday Kashmir Day Public Holiday
Mar 20 Sunday March equinox Season
Mar 23 Wednesday Pakistan Day Public Holiday
Mar 25 Friday Good Friday Christian, Common Local holidays
Mar 27 Sunday Easter Sunday Observance
Mar 28 Monday Easter Monday Christian, Common Local holidays
Apr 21 Thursday Eid e-Rizwan Optional Holiday
May 1 Sunday Labour Day Public Holiday
May 5 Thursday Shab e-Meraj Optional Holiday
May 16 Monday Shab e-Barat Optional Holiday
Jun 20 Monday June Solstice Season
Jul 1 Friday July 1 Bank Holiday Bank Holiday
Jul 7 Thursday Eid-ul-Fitr Day 1 Public Holiday
Jul 8 Friday Eid-ul-Fitr Day 2 Public Holiday
Jul 9 Saturday Eid-ul-Fitr Day 3 Public Holiday
Aug 14 Sunday Independence Day Public Holiday
Sep 13 Tuesday Eid-ul-Azha Day 1 Public Holiday
Sep 14 Wednesday Eid-ul-Azha Day 2 Public Holiday
Sep 22 Thursday September equinox Season
Oct 11 Tuesday First Day of Ashura Public Holiday
Oct 12 Wednesday Second Day of Ashura Public Holiday
Oct 30 Sunday Diwali/Deepavali Optional Holiday
Nov 9 Wednesday Iqbal Day Optional Holiday
Nov 21 Monday Chelum Optional Holiday
Dec 12 Monday Eid Milad un-Nabi Public Holiday
Dec 21 Wednesday December Solstice Season
Dec 24 Saturday Christmas Eve Observance
Dec 25 Sunday Christmas Day Public Holiday
Dec 25 Sunday Quaid-e-Azam Day Public Holiday
Dec 26 Monday Day After Christmas Public Holiday
Dec 31 Saturday New Year's Eve Observance

 

[Scavenger]

What in hell is happening in Pakistan.

It is trying to change by giving rights to women and a little dignity to minorities.

The Hawks in Indian Establishment would say it is bad for India. We want a violence loving Pakistan. For India, as an enemy, it was far better for Pakistan the way it was - Islam, blasphemy killings, beheadings and jihad. Keeps the pot boiling and enemy distracted.

The Doves in Indian Establishment would say it is good for India. We want a peace loving Pakistan. Invested in societal peace and trade. Change the enemy's nature and priorities step by step.

One thing is for sure - No one in India would have thought Nawaz would try to change Pakistan. We have been more comfortable with the Pakistan as we know it.

The question remains open for India though - are the Hawks right or the Doves.
Who to believe. Both make sound arguments.

 

[The Eagle]

Good decision by the Govt it will give Pakistan first position on the countries with most holidays.

COUNTRIES WITH THE MOST PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

1. India

Number of holidays: 21



2. Colombia, Philippines

Number of holidays: 18



3. China, Hong Kong

Number of holidays: 21



4. Thailand, Turkey, Pakistan

Number of holidays: 16



5. Japan, Malaysia, Argentina, Lithuania, Vietnam, Sweden

Number of holidays: 15



6. Indonesia, Chile, Slovakia

Number of holidays: 14



7. South Korea, Austria, Belgium, Norway, Taiwan

Number of holidays: 13



8. Finland, Russia

Number of holidays: 12



9. Singapore, China, Canada, Italy, Denmark, France, UAE, Morocco, Czech Republic, Luxembourg

Number of holidays: 11



10. US, Portugal, Ukraine, Australia, New Zealand, Netherlands, Croatia, Romania

Number of holidays: 10

@Tipu7 @The Eagle @Zibago @django

Good decision that will prove more about Pakistan's stance towards minorities and such steps will help raise more feeling of being secured and valued in account of minorities. Rest about most holidays, well it depends that how much religions or cultures the country holds so a country like Pakistan rich with different cultural values and religions would have maximum numbers of holidays.

 

[B+ Dracula]

Unfortunately my School Days are over .....but I congratulate little Kids at School to make your day more Noisy then before
.
When I was in a School, A rumor spread on these days -- Gov have decided to discharge school for two days (Sat & Sunday) to copy Overseas Schooling system , We at Class celebrated it for 10 minutes then a Teacher appear and shattered our dream ....

 

[I.R.A]

Make a law for paid vacation per year like many developed countries. Work hard, Play hard.

Pakistan already has voluminous labor laws. And there is nothing wrong with declaring these days as Public holidays.

 

[I S I]

There shouldn't be any public holidays including Islamic ones in Pakistan.

 

[Kambojaric]

Fair enough. Minorities are part and parcel of this country and should be able to celebrate their religious festivals as well officially.

 

[Zarvan]

Rejoice!

Religious Minority Festivals in Pakistan Declared Public Holidays | Today in Pakistan

These holidays are for particular minorities I don't know what's new on it this happens in every institution even now

 

[Kompromat]

This is ridiculous. The minorities are like 2-3% of the population, i do agree they should be given a holiday on their festivals but to announce a nationwide holiday on these events is just stupid.

 

[Stannis Baratheon]

It seems like you guys have caught on our laziness. BTW, why Easter!

 

[Maarkhoor]

This is ridiculous. The minorities are like 2-3% of the population, i do agree they should be given a holiday on their festivals but to announce a nationwide holiday on these events is just stupid.

In India they did the same thing what you mentioned, we already have many holidays but i think declaring it as Public holiday for minority celebrations makes them more happy and more in mainstream.

 

[Indika]

Holidays should always be welcomed, who cares what it is given for. Ideally our life should be full of holidays and only few working days. Its only we have a created a big warped society that values only money due to which we sacrifice our freedom of living for slogging.
No discrimination please provide a holiday for extra-terrestrial alien festival too!

 

[I.R.A]

This is ridiculous. The minorities are like 2-3% of the population, i do agree they should be given a holiday on their festivals but to announce a nationwide holiday on these events is just stupid.

If cities like Karachi can get shut every other day because of this procession and that protest so can these holidays be announced as public holidays. Pakistanio nay 3 din may koi teer nahi mar lainay by the way. This is fair and nothing stupid about it, even a bit of relief to Muslim majority that sits late in offices because their bosses won't let them go on time.