Ashura in 🇵🇰 Pakistan
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Public Holiday
Ashura in Pakistan
Ashura in Pakistan commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain at Karbala; large Shia Muslim processions carry tazias (symbolic coffins) through cities like Karachi and Lahore, though security measures are heightened for the occasion.
About Ashura
Significant Islamic observance on the 10th of Muharram; for Shia Muslims it marks the martyrdom of Imam Hussein at Karbala, while Sunni Muslims observe it with fasting.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | July 15 | Monday |
| 2025 | July 5 | Saturday |
| 2026 | June 24 | Wednesday |
| 2027 | June 14 | Monday |
| 2028 | June 2 | Friday |
| 2029 | May 22 | Tuesday |
| 2030 | May 11 | Saturday |