Federal Government Announces Public Holiday Across Pakistan on November 9 for Iqbal Day
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a nationwide public holiday on November 9, 2026, to commemorate the birth anniversary of national poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
The Cabinet Division has issued an official notification declaring November 9 a public holiday across the country.
Meanwhile, the Punjab School Education Department has also issued a notification announcing a holiday in all public and private schools across the province on November 9 on the occasion of Iqbal Day.
According to the notification, all government and private schools throughout Punjab will remain closed on the day.
The School Education Department has also issued instructions to all district education authorities to ensure strict implementation of the decision.
The holiday will be observed nationwide to pay tribute to Allama Muhammad Iqbal, whose philosophical and literary contributions played a significant role in inspiring the Pakistan Movement.
