The federal government has announced a nationwide public holiday on Monday, November 9, 2026, to commemorate the birth anniversary of national poet Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
A notification issued by the Cabinet Division confirmed that the holiday would be observed across the country in accordance with the annual holiday schedule released on January 19, 2026.All federal ministries and government departments have been instructed to implement the decision. Public and private offices, along with educational institutions, will remain closed on the day.
The holiday will provide employees and students following a Saturday-Sunday weekend with three consecutive days off, from November 7 to 9. Normal office and educational activities will resume on Tuesday, November 10.
