ISLAMABAD: Every year, a list is issued for public to know annual holidays across Pakistan. Netizens wonder how many holidays Pakistanis will observe in 2026.
Pakistanis will observe approximately 17 public holidays in 2026. Here is the schedule of public holidays across the country this year.
- Kashmir Day: February 5
- Pakistan Day: March 23
- Eid-ul-Fitr: March 21–23
- Labour Day: May 1
- Eid-ul-Adha: May 27–28
- Youm-e-Takbeer: May 28
- Ashura (9th & 10th Muharram): June 25–26:
- Independence Day: August 14
- Eid Milad-un-Nabi: August 25
- Iqbal Day: November 9
- Quaid-e-Azam Day & Christmas: December 25
- Post-Christmas Holiday: December 26
Holiday announced across Sindh
All private schools and colleges across Sindh will remain closed on January 9 after private education associations announced a province-wide protest against what they call harassment by anti-corruption officials.
They describe it as an attack on the dignity and autonomy of educational institutions.
Sindh to enjoy a 3 day holiday
As January 9 falls on a Friday this week, students across Sindh will be able to enjoy a three-day holiday. It will comprise Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday across Sindh
The Grand Alliance of Private School Associations announced the province-wide protest during a press conference, reports Times of Karachi.
They represent sixteen private education bodies that operate across urban and rural districts in the province.
The alliance announced January 8 as a Black Day and called on parents, teachers, and school administrations to unite against what it termed illegal interference.
Alliance leaders said anti-corruption officials were overstepping their authority by visiting schools directly. Even though court orders allow only data verification.
Sindh uniform examination syllabus
Recently, Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah announced the implementation of a uniform examination syllabus (UES) for all education boards across the province for the first time in Sindh.
This marks the first time that classes 9 and 10 will be assessed under a common framework.
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