Public Holiday

The Government of Azad Kashmir has declared Wednesday, October 8, 2025, as a public holiday to mark “Youm-e-Istehqaq,” a day dedicated to remembering the martyrs and victims of the 2005 earthquake. The Azad Kashmir Services and General Administration Department issued an official notification announcing the holiday. As per the announcement, all government and private educational … Read more

The Sindh government has announced a public holiday in 14 districts of the province on Wednesday, September 24, for the upcoming local body by-elections. The decision was made to help voters and ensure smooth participation in the polling process. A notification stated that all government offices and institutions in the selected districts will remain closed … Read more

Lahore will observe a local holiday on Friday, August 15, for the 982nd annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA). The district administration is expected to issue an official notification today. As part of the Urs celebrations, an inter-madrassa speech competition was held with participants from across Punjab, including Lahore. Maulana Abu Sufyan from … Read more

Authorities in Islamabad have announced that Wednesday, August 13, 2025, will be a local holiday throughout the Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT). This holiday will apply within Islamabad’s revenue limits, but offices providing essential services like the Municipal Corporation Islamabad (MCI), Capital Development Authority (CDA), and ICT Administration will remain open. Citizens and businesses are advised … Read more

The Sindh government has announced August 9, as a public holiday across the province to mark the 282nd annual Urs of the great Sufi saint Hazrat Shah Abdul Latif Bhittai. Sindh’s Secretary for Culture, Muhammad Khan Kloro, said that the three-day Urs celebrations will begin on Saturday. He mentioned that preparations are almost complete, and … Read more

The Government of Sindh has announced that July 5 (Saturday) and July 6 (Sunday), 2025, will be public holidays across the province for Ashura, which falls on the 9th and 10th of Muharram-ul-Haram 1447 A.H. An official notification was issued on July 1 by the Services, General Administration & Coordination Department. The holidays will apply … Read more

The government of KP announced public holiday on 1st of Muharram to mark beginning of new Islamic year 1447. The public holiday for 1st Muharram 1447 AH will be observed in accordance with the moon sighting announcement by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, according to an official notification issued by the provincial government. 1st Muharram Holiday … Read more

Another holiday for residents of Karachi on June 19 Thursday in light of the annual urs of Sufi saint Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi, Mayor Murtaza Wahab said Monday. Mayor Karachi, Barrister Murtaza Wahab, has declared a public holiday in the city on Thursday to mark the Urs of Hazrat Abdullah Shah Ghazi. As per an … Read more

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has announced a holiday on May 28 (Wednesday) to mark the historic day, ‘Youm-e-Takbeer’, when Pakistan became an atomic power. “All concerned are hereby informed that Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited will remain closed on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 being public holiday declared by the Government of Pakistan on the occasion … Read more

All public and private schools will remain closed across Pakistan tomorrow, Thursday, on account of the Labour Day (May 1). The government has issued a notification in this regard while the private schools have communicated the parents about the closure of schools. Earlier, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that all banks will remain … Read more

The Punjab government has announced a public holiday on April 12, 2025, for “Mela Chiraghan” in Lahore. The provincial government’s services and general administration department issued a notification confirming this. The notice states that there will be a local holiday in Lahore District on Saturday, April 12, 2025, to mark the “Annual Urs Mubarak of … Read more

The Sindh government has announced a public holiday on Friday, April 4, to mark the 46th death anniversary of Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) founder and former prime minister Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. All government offices, autonomous bodies, corporations, and local councils across the province will remain closed, according to a notification issued by the Sindh Chief … Read more

The Sindh government has declared a public holiday on February 19 to mark the annual Urs celebrations of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar. A notification issued by the Department of Services, General Administration & Coordination confirmed that all public and private offices across the province, including autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations, and local councils under Sindh’s … Read more

The annual Urs of Hazrat Lal Shahbaz Qalandar is set to begin with devotion and excitement, and a public holiday has been declared by the district administration. The Jamshoro deputy commissioner announced that Monday, February 17, will be a public holiday across the district. As per the official notification, all government offices, educational institutions, and … Read more