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Public Holiday Has Been Declared On September 1

Federal govt announced public holiday on 9 November, Iqbal Day

The federal government of Pakistan has issued a notification for a nationwide public holiday on November 9, 2026, to observe Iqbal Day.

According to a notification from the Cabinet Division, there will be a public holiday across the country on Monday, November 9, to mark the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal.

This holiday has been granted under the annual holiday circular issued by the Cabinet Division on January 19, 2026. All ministries and government departments have been directed to ensure the implementation of this notification. Educational institutions, as well as public and private offices across the country, will remain closed on November 9.

Employees at offices and educational institutions that observe a two-day weekly holiday will enjoy three consecutive days off—from November 7 to November 9—with regular operations resuming on Tuesday, November 10.

 

9 November will be holiday in Pakistan - notification issued

9 November Will Be Holiday In Pakistan – Notification Issued

9 November Holiday Notification 2023

Extensive investigations are underway regarding possible public holiday on Iqbal Day, Thursday, November 9, 2023. which is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the respected national poet and philosopher of Pakistan, Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal. The inquiry stems from previous incidents where the holiday was canceled a few years ago but was reinstated in 2022.

Has The 9 November Holiday Been Restored? See Notification

The Cabinet Division released the schedule of public holidays for the year 2023, according to which Iqbal Day will be a public holiday in Pakistan on Thursday. Iqbal Day is included in the federal government’s list of gazetted holidays for the year 2023. The government also issued a notification regarding the holiday of Iqbal Day on November 9.

9 November will be holiday in Pakistan - notification issued

It may be recalled that public holiday on Iqbal Day was suspended in 2015 during the previous regime of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PMLN). Following the 2015 judgment, a petition was filed in the Lahore High Court (LHC). In which it was said that November 9 should be celebrated as a public holiday in memory of the national poet.