Bank Holiday Announced for Pakistan Day; Eid Holidays Confirmed Across Provinces

Karachi: The Government of Sindh has issued a notification announcing public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, while the State Bank of Pakistan has declared a bank holiday on March 23 in observance of Pakistan Day.

According to the notification, Eid-ul-Fitr holidays in Sindh will be observed on March 20 and 21, during which all government offices and institutions will remain closed.

Meanwhile, the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has also announced its Eid holidays from March 19 to March 21, as per a notification issued by the provincial administration department.

Earlier, the federal government had announced two public holidays for Eid-ul-Fitr on March 20 and 21, 2026, following approval from Shehbaz Sharif. The Cabinet Division formally issued