The federal government has announced Eid ul Fitr 2026 holidays in Pakistan, with the Cabinet Division saying public holidays will be observed on Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21. The decision applies to offices following both five-day and six-day working weeks.
The announcement followed approval by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. At the same time, officials and transport authorities have started preparing for Eid travel and moon-sighting updates.
Eid ul Fitr 2026 Holidays Pakistan Announced For March 20 and 21
The Cabinet Division issued the notification on Sunday after the prime minister declared March 20 and March 21 as public holidays for Eid al-Fitr. That means government offices under both weekly work formats will follow the same holiday schedule.
This announcement comes as people across the country wait for the final moon-sighting decision. However, the public holiday plan has already been communicated through the official notification process.
SUPARCO Expects Eid ul Fitr On March 21
The source text says experts expect Eid al-Fitr to fall on March 21 after a 30-day Ramadan. Suparco stated that the new moon of Shawwal 1447 AH is expected to be born on March 19, 2026, at 06:23 PST.
Suparco also said that at sunset on March 19, the moon would be about 12 hours and 41 minutes old, with roughly a 28-minute gap between sunset and moonset along Pakistan’s coastal belt. Still, the final announcement will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
