Basant 2027 will return to Lahore from March 12 to March 14, 2027. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz announced this plan on August 18, 2026. Her announcement invite people from Pakistan and abroad to visit Lahore and take part in Basant activity.
Punjab Basant Holiday Announcement
Punjab government has not yet issue a final public holiday notification for Basant 2027. People should wait for a notice from Punjab Home Department or another government office before treating March 12, 13 and 14 as public holiday. In 2026, Punjab government declare February 6 and 7 as public holiday for Basant, while court work continue on those day.
So, a Basant holiday announcement for 2027 may come closer to festival time. A date announcement from CM Maryam Nawaz confirm festival plan, but a holiday notification need separate government action.
Basant 2027 Lahore Notification
A fake Basant 2027 notification circulate on social media in August 2026. Punjab Home Department reject that document and ask people to follow government source for any new notice.
People searching for a Basant 2027 Lahore notification should check Punjab government channel before accept any document as valid. A social media post or image cannot replace a government notification.
Basant 2027 Calendar and Schedule
Basant 2027 in Lahore will follow this schedule:
- March 12, 2027 — Friday
- March 13, 2027 — Saturday
- March 14, 2027 — Sunday
Festival activity will include kite flying, music, food, gathering and spring celebration. Punjab government also work on rule for kite string, kite sale and kite flying. During Basant 2026, government ban metallic string and place safety rule around kite flying.
For Basant 2027, people should use approved kite string and follow any rule issued by Lahore administration. People should also avoid kite flying near airport area because Punjab government place restriction there during Basant 2026.
Basant 2027 Date Lahore
Basant 2027 date Lahore is March 12, 13 and 14. Maryam Nawaz announce this plan after Lahore host Basant in 2026 following a
When Did Basant Get Banned in Lahore?
Kite flying face a ban in Punjab after safety concern linked with dangerous kite string. Supreme Court ban kite flying in 2005 after death and injury linked with kite string. Punjab later allow limited kite flying in Lahore in 2007, but government again enforce a ban after serious incident.
Punjab government lift long ban in late 2025 and allow Basant under regulation. Lahore then host Basant in February 2026.
When Is Basant in 2027?
Basant in Lahore will take place from Friday, March 12, to Sunday, March 14, 2027. Punjab government may issue more detail about holiday, kite rule, location, timing and public safety before March 2027.
For now, March 12–14 remain announced date for Basant 2027 in Lahore. Visitors should check a government notification before make a travel or holiday plan.
