The govt of Punjab has announced the holiday schedule for the year 2018 and this calendar includes the holidays from academic institutions as well as from government offices.

Apart from summer and winter vacations, the people of Punjab would enjoy 14 holidays during the year. Out of these 14, a few have already passed like 5^th of February (Kashmir Day).  

Here is a list of Public holidays which the Government of Punjab has announced.

• Kashmir Day: February 5^th 2018.
• Pakistan Day: March 23^rd 2018.
• Labor Day: May 1^st 2018.
• Eid-ul-Fitr: June 16th, 17th and 18th (moon’s appearance to be considered)
• Independence Day: August 14^th 2018.
• Eid-ul-Azha: August 22^nd, 23^rd and 24^th, 2018 (moon’s appearance to be considered)
• Aashura: September 21^st and 22^nd, 2018 (depends upon moon appearance)
• Eid Milad-un-Nabi: November 21^st (moon’s appearance to be considered)
• Christmas/Quaid-e-Azam Day: December 25^th, 2018.

There will be an extra holiday on 26^th of December but this holiday is meant for the Christians only.

Hilly areas will have summer vacation from 16^th of July to 29^th of July but these areas will get long winter vacation starting from 20^th December and ending on 4^th of March. Government has different plans for the plain areas. The summer vacation will start from 1^st of June and end on 14^th of August. Moreover, these areas will get short winter vacation from December 24^th to December 31^st.