As the auspicious festival of sacrifice is to start, the employees from the government and private sector are busy finalizing their plans for the festival. The holiday summary has been accepted by the government of the state and President of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif and there has been no more speculation about the holidays. It is a subject of enquiry throughout the online that Thursday 28 May 2026 is a regular working day, or an official public holiday.
If you are getting your head ready to arrange your travel program or school vacation plan for the occasion ofEid-ul-Azha 2026, then you’ll find this detailed travel guide useful as it provides all the relevant information from the official notification issued by the Cabinet Division, the final schedule extended for exams and the institutional schedule.
Official Eid-ul-Azha Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Holiday | Date | Status |
| Day of Hajj / Eid Eve | Tue, May 26 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 1st Day of Eid-ul-Azha | Wed, May 27 | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2nd Day of Eid-ul-Azha | Thu, May 28 | Gazetted Holiday |
Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Decision and Moon Sighting
The holidays coincide directly with the religious calendar. After holding a formal convention it was announced that the Zil-Hajj 1447AH crescent moon was sighted with credible and trusted Islamic testimony. Therefore, Eid-ul-Azha 2026 (Fasting Day) is officially celebrated on Wednesday, 27th May 2026. In a bid to ensure unhindered travel within the country during the holiday season, the government announced the holiday bracket from Tuesday.
Will Offices and Banks Reopen on Friday, May 29?
Many staff members were hoping to be able to have a five-day holiday.
But the three day approach was strictly imposed on the holidays by the Cabinet Division. This implies that:
Friday, 29th May 2026, will be a working day. Standard operational hours as established for all federal and provincial departments, ministries, schools and private offices will resume.
After being closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, Commercial Banks will resume operations on Friday, according to State Bank of Pakistan instructions.
It is expected that citizens strongly disregard unverified announcements on social media and/or modified notifications. Follow only state official (Press Information Department – PID) feeds for current state press releases.
