Tag: Holidays in Pakistan

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Iqbal day holiday announced in Pakistan for 9th of Nov 2023

In a latest development government of Pakistan have decided to give holiday on 9th of November 2023. Holidays being given for the Iqbal day. Iqbal day was an old holiday which used to be given for a long time but it was discontinued later on. After laps of several years government of Pakistan had restored this holiday in 2022. In accordance to the Iqbal day holiday restoration decision of 2022, the cabinet division have notified the holiday for 9th of November 2023.  According to the latest decision all the educational institutions including schools, colleges and Universities as well as the offices of the public and private companies, banks etc will remain closed on Thursday, November 9, 2023 to remember the […]

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Eid Milad-un-Nabi Holiday coming up on the Sep 29 2023

In the year 2023 in Pakistan the date for the Eid Milad-un-Nabi, according to recent moon sighting for month of Rabi ul Awal, is Sep 29. Each year, the 12th of Islamic calendar month Rabi ul Awal is celebrated as Eid Milad un Nabi by majority of muslims across the world. 12th Rabi ul Awal is popularly believed as the birth-date of the last Prophet, Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The holiday for Eid Milad un Nabi 2023 is expected on Friday, Sep 29, 2023 in Pakistan this year. The holiday is almost confirm. As soon as we receive a confirmation of a notification from govt we will update you with the information. Each year Pakistan regularly observes the 12th […]

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Two holidays announced in Islamabad due to a delegation visit

A foreign delegation is expected to visit Islamabad from 30th of July to 1st of August 2023. This reportedly includes the vice premier of China. So it is expected that, to give the security to the delegation, several routes of city will be closed from time to time. So govt have announced two holidays in Islamabad, Monday 31st July and Tuesday 1st of August 2023. Irfan Nawaz Memon, the district magistrate ICT Islamabad, via an official notification have notified the holidays. By the way, it is not happening first time in the capital Islamabad. Whenever some high profile delegation gets schedule to visit the city, often citizens get these holidays to enjoy. According to some online sources, the delegation is […]

General Elections

Public holiday notified on Labour day May 1 2023 across Pakistan

Across the world in the majority of countries May 1 is associated with labour or workers. It is known as International Workers day in some countries and in other countries it is referred as labour day or world labour day. In Pakistan, May 1 is most commonly known as Labour Day. Like rest of the world in Pakistan as well, people of Pakistan not only celebrate this day but also they enjoy a holiday on the May 1. This year as well, as usual, the federal government as well as the provincial / regional governments across the country are announcing May 1 as the Public Holiday. This year May 1, the Labour day is coming on Monday, this will make […]

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Eid ul Fitr Holidays announced in Punjab as well for 2023

One of the two biggest religious festivals for Muslims around the world is Eid ul Fitr (Eid al-Fitr). Eid ul Fitr is just round the corner. Muslims around the world enjoy three or more holidays in Eid ul Fitr, same is the reason in Pakistan too currently different federal and provincial governments are announcing the Eid ul Fitr holidays. Latest development in this regard came when the caretaker Govt of Punjab announced holidays for Eid ul Fitr 2023. If we go into the detail, the govt of Punjab Pakistan have announced five holidays exactly the Federal government. The holidays will start from the April 21, 2023 (Friday) and are until the April 25, 2023 (Tuesday). These holidays are valid for […]