How Pakistani celebrate 🆕 year New Year’s Day in Pakistan is celebrated with fervor across a multitude of culturally, ethnically and religiously diverse communities. Following the global trend of observing New Year’s Day on January 1 in the Gregorian calendar, many Pakistanis welcome the New Year with celebrations, festivities and prayers . I s New Year's Day a Public Holiday? New Year's Day is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in Pakistan allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open. What Do People Do? New Year celebrations on January 1 widely vary throughout Pakistan. Pakistan is as diverse culturally as it is geographically, so New Year celebrations range from special prayers and religious congregations to private dance parties. Depending on ethnic, cultural, social and religious grounds, people celebrate Ne...