The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will remain closed on March 23, 2026, according to an official notification issued on Monday, due to a public holiday on Pakistan Day, as declared by the Government of Pakistan.
Will SBP open on Pakistan day?
According to the details, the notification stated that the central bank will observe the holiday on Monday, March 23, along with other government institutions across the country.
Sindh government declares public holiday on March 23
The Government of Sindh has also announced a public holiday on March 23 to mark Pakistan Day.
According to an official notification, all provincial government offices, departments, corporations under the provincial government and local government institutions will remain closed across Sindh.
However, offices providing essential public services will remain open to serve the people on the day.
Private schools may end Saturday holiday
Private schools in Pakistan have reportedly proposed ending the Saturday holiday for students, according to reports.
The proposal was made by Qazi Naeem Anjum, head of Pak Aiwan-e-Taleem for Private Schools.
He suggested that summer holidays should be reduced to two months and winter holidays to 10 days in January.
He said private schools should complete at least 180 teaching days each year and removing the Saturday holiday could help complete the syllabus on time.
However, no final decision has been made yet. The School Education Department said it will review the proposal before taking any action.
Separately, the Sindh government has also announced a public holiday on the occasion of Jumat ul Wida, falling on March 19, Provincial Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah confirmed on Wednesday.
According to the minister, the provincial administration has decided to announce a public holiday for the ease of the citizens to observe religious activities and take part in prayers to observe the last Friday of the month of Ramzan.
