Public holiday announced on December 25, 26

KARACHI: The Sindh government has announced a two-day public holiday on December 25 and 26, ARY News reported on Saturday.

According to the notification issued by the provincial government, December 25 will be observed as Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s birthday, while December 26 will be a holiday for Christian employees to celebrate Christmas.

All government offices will remain closed on these days.

This announcement comes as the nation prepares to celebrate Quaid-e-Azam Day, which honors the life and achievements of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan.

Additionally, the State Bank of Pakistan has also announced that all banks will remain closed on December 25.

Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born on December 25, 1876. Every year, Pakistan celebrates his birth anniversary on December 25th as a national holiday, known as Quaid-e-Azam Day or Yom-e-Quaid.

On this day, various events and ceremonies are held across Pakistan to pay tribute to the Quaid’s vision, leadership, and contributions to the country’s creation.