The federal government has declared November 9 a nationwide public holiday to mark the 149th birth anniversary of national poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal, with the Cabinet Division issuing an official notification.
According to the Cabinet Division’s announcement, the holiday has been declared in accordance with the annual public holidays schedule approved on January 19, 2026. All federal and provincial government departments, workplaces and educational institutions will remain closed on Monday, November 9.
Instructions have been issued to all ministries and their subordinate departments to ensure full implementation of the decision.
Under the notification, all schools, colleges, universities and public and private offices across the country will remain closed on Monday.
The announcement will also provide employees of offices, banks and educational institutions that observe a two-day weekend on Saturday and Sunday with three consecutive holidays.
As a result, the long weekend will run from Saturday, November 7, to Monday, November 9, with government and business activities scheduled to resume as usual on Tuesday, November 10.
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