National Holidays (Pakistan)

1. New Year’s Day: January 1 (Not widely observed as a public holiday in Pakistan)
2. Kashmir Day: February 5
3. Pakistan Day: March 23
4. Labour Day: May 1
5. Independence Day: August 14
6. Iqbal Day: November 9 (Not a public holiday, but observed unofficially)
7. Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas: December 25

Islamic Holidays (Dates Vary Depending on Lunar Calendar)

1. Eid-ul-Fitr: Celebrated after the end of Ramadan (3 days holiday)
2. Eid-ul-Adha: Celebrated on the 10th of Zil-Hajj (3 days holiday)
3. Ashura (9th & 10th Muharram): Commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain
4. Eid Milad-un-Nabi: Celebrates the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (12th Rabi-ul-Awwal)

National Holidays (UAE)

• New Year Day: 1 January
• Eid Al Fitr: From 29 Ramadan to 3 Shawwal (4 days)
• Arafah day and Eid Al Adha (Feast of Sacrifice): From 9 to 12 Dhu al Hijjah (4 days)
• Hijri New Year (Islamic New Year): 1 Muharram
• Prophet Mohammed's birthday: 12 Rabi’ Awwal
• National Day: 2 and 3 December (2 days).

*Note: Islamic holidays are determined according to moon sighting.