No Official Holiday in Pakistan on 23 September 2025
The Government of Pakistan has not announced any holiday on 23 September 2025 for government offices, private institutions, schools, or the education sector.
Misleading Reports About 23 September Holiday
Some Pakistani media outlets and social media posts claimed that the government had announced a public holiday on 23 September 2025.
In reality, this news is false and misleading. There is no official notification regarding any holiday on this date in Pakistan.
Official Public Holidays in Pakistan 2025
Here is the complete list of confirmed public holidays in Pakistan for 2025 (as per the official government notification):
Public Holidays 2025 (Pakistan)
- Kashmir Solidarity Day – 5 February (Wednesday)
- Pakistan Day – 23 March (Sunday)
- Labour Day – 1 May (Thursday)
- Youm-e-Takbir – 28 May (Wednesday)
- Independence Day – 14 August (Thursday)
- Allama Iqbal Day – 9 November (Sunday)
- Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas – 25 December (Thursday)
Islamic Holidays (subject to moon sighting)
- Eid-ul-Fitr – 31 March to 2 April (Monday–Wednesday)
- Eid-ul-Azha – 7 to 9 June (Saturday–Monday)
- Ashura (9th & 10th Muharram) – 5 & 6 July (Saturday–Sunday)
- Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12 Rabi-ul-Awwal) – 5 or 6 September (Friday or Saturday)
Optional Holidays in Pakistan 2025
(For government employees only, subject to approval)
- Holi (Hindus only) – 14 March (Friday)
- Nauroze (Parsis only) – 21 March (Friday)
- Baisakhi (Sikhs only) – 13 April (Sunday)
- Good Friday (Christians only) – 18 April (Friday)
- Easter Monday (Christians only) – 21 April (Monday)
- Buddha’s Birthday (Buddhists only) – 12 May (Monday)
- Diwali (Hindus only) – 21 October (Tuesday)
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday (Sikhs only) – 6 November (Thursday)
- Day after Christmas (Christians only) – 26 December (Friday)
Holiday on 23 September in Saudi Arabia
While Pakistan has no holiday, Saudi Arabia observes a public holiday on 23 September every year for its National Day (Al-Yaom Al-Watany).
Why Saudi Arabia Celebrates on 23 September
- On 23 September 1932, King Abdulaziz Ibn Saud declared the unification of Najd and Hejaz into the modern Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Since then, this day is celebrated annually as the Saudi National Day, marked by fireworks, cultural events, parades, concerts, and nationwide festivities.
- It is similar to how Pakistan celebrates 14 August as Independence Day.
Conclusion
Fact Check: There is no holiday in Pakistan on 23 September 2025.
Reports about a public holiday on this date are false and mainly used for clickbait and website traffic.
However, Saudi Arabia will celebrate its National Day on 23 September 2025 as usual.
