The government has ordered the timely payment of salaries in view of three consecutive holidays.
In Punjab, instructions have been issued to pay government employees’ salaries on April 30. According to the notification, salaries will be disbursed a day earlier due to Labour Day on May 1, while May 3 and Sunday will also be observed as holidays. The Punjab Finance Department has directed that salaries be paid on time.
It is worth noting that the Government of Pakistan has already issued an official notification of public, bank, and optional holidays for the year 2026, which includes a holiday on Labour Day, May 1.
Also read: Punjab announces holidays for 2026, check key dates now
Federal govt announces public for 2026
Earlier, the government of Pakistan announced public and optional holidays for the year 2026, the Cabinet Secretariat issued a notification in this regard.
The Cabinet Division released the full holiday schedule, which covers national days, Islamic occasions, and minority festivals.
According to the notification, the first public holiday of the year was fall on Kashmir Day on February 5.
Pakistan Day observed on March 23, Monday. Eidul Fitr holidays were on March 21, 22, and 23. Labour Day will be observed on May 1, followed by Youm-e-Takbeer on May 28.
Eidul Azha holidays will be from May 27 to 29. Public holidays will also be observed on 9th and 10th Muharram, falling on June 24 and 25.
Pakistan’s Independence Day will be marked on August 14, Friday. Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) will be observed on August 25, Tuesday.
Allama Iqbal Day will fall on November 9, Monday. December 25 will be a public holiday on Quaid-e-Azam’s birthday and Christmas.
December 26 will be a holiday only for the Christian community. Bank holidays will be observed on January 1 and July 1.
Also read: Public holiday announced on February 25, 26
