Federal, Sindh govts announce public holidays

KARACHI: Federal government has announced a national holiday on December 25, Thursday, on the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and Christmas, ARY News reported. 

All the government and private offices, educational institutions will be closed.

On the other hand, the Sindh government has also announced holiday on December 26 for Christians employees for celebrations of Christmas.

Moreover, the Sindh government on Monday announced public holiday on December 27 on the death anniversary of Muhtarma Benazair Bhutto Shaheed.

All the provincial offices, semi-government offices and local institutions will be closed on the day.

Additionally, State Bank of Pakistan has already announced bank holiday on the last day of the year on December 31.
All the private and government banks will closed across the country.

Earlier, the possible holiday schedule for the year 2026 has surfaced, with the first holiday of the year expected to be observed on February 5 for Kashmir Day.

As per the possible schedule, the people will enjoy their next three holidays from March 21 to March 23 for the celebration of Eid-ul-Fitr.

The country will observe a holiday on May 1 for Labour Day.

The masses will perform the sacrifice of animals from May 27 to 29 for the yearly celebrations of Eid-ul-Azha.

August 14 will be a national holiday for Independence Day celebrations. Besides that, the nation will enjoy an off on August 26 for the sacred event of Jashn-e-Eid Milad-un-Nabi (SAW).

Iqbal Day will be observed on November 9.

A holiday will be given on December 25 for the birth anniversary of the founder of the nation, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, which is also Christmas Day.

However, the Christian community of the country will enjoy a holiday on December 26; this will be an off only for the Christian community of the country.