Closures & Holidays
The U.S. Embassy in Islamabad observes the following holidays, and will be closed to the public on the dates listed below.
|
OCCASION |
DATE |
DAY |
TYPE |
|
New Year's Day |
2-Jan-12 |
Monday |
US |
|
Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday |
16-Jan |
Monday |
US |
|
*Eid-Milad-un- Nabi (P.B.U.H) |
5-Feb |
Sunday |
Pakistani |
|
Washington Birthday |
20-Feb |
Monday |
US |
|
Pakistan Day |
23-Mar |
Friday |
Pakistani |
|
Labor Day |
1-May |
Tuesday |
Pakistani |
|
Memorial Day |
28-May |
Monday |
US |
|
Independence Day |
4-Jul |
Wednesday |
US |
|
Pakistan Independence Day |
14-Aug |
Tuesday |
Pakistani |
|
*Eid-ul-Fitr |
Aug 19, 20, 21 |
Sun, Mon, Tues |
Pakistani |
|
Labor Day |
3-Sep |
Monday |
US |
|
Columbus Day |
8-Oct |
Monday |
US |
|
* Eid Ul Azha |
Oct 26, 27 |
Fri, Sat, |
Pakistani |
|
**Iqbal Day |
9-Nov |
Friday |
Pakistani |
|
Veteran's Day |
12-Nov |
Monday |
US |
|
Thanksgiving Day |
22-Nov |
Thursday |
US |
|
* 9th and 10th Moharram |
Nov 24 and Nov 25 |
Sat, Sun |
Pakistani |
|
Christmas Day |
25-Dec |
Tuesday |
US |
* Religious holidays are subject to appearance of the moon and may vary from the scheduled dates.
** Iqbal Day holiday is subject to cancellation due to possible date changes in the religious holidays.