PSX announces its holiday calendar for 2025

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has announced its holiday calendar for 2025, comprising 17 holidays in total, including national, religious, and commemorative days. 

The announcement follows the Gazetted Notification issued by the Government of Pakistan on December 23, 2024.

According to the PSX notice, the holidays will begin with Kashmir Day on February 5, 2025, and will include key dates such as Pakistan Day on March 23, Labour Day on May 1, Independence Day on August 14, and Quaid-e-Azam Day/Christmas on December 25.

Religious holidays include Juma-Tul-Wida on March 28, Eid-ul-Fitr from March 30 to April 1, Eid-ul-Azha from June 7 to June 9, Ashura on July 5 and 6, and Eid Milad-un-Nabi on September 5 or 6.

The holiday calendar also marks Youm-e-Takbeer on May 28 and Allama Iqbal Day on November 9. Participants in the securities market are advised to take note of these dates for planning their activities accordingly.