Iqbal Day 2026: Will November 9 Be a Public Holiday? - ProPakistani

As November 9 approaches, many Pakistanis are looking forward to observing Allama Iqbal Day, but questions about a possible public holiday have also started to emerge.

The day marks the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the national poet of Pakistan, and falls on a Monday this year.

According to the federal government’s official holiday schedule, Pakistan will observe a public holiday on November 9 to mark the occasion.

The Cabinet Division included Iqbal Day in its circular on public and optional holidays for 2026, issued on January 19. The notification lists Monday, November 9, as a public holiday across the country.

The announcement means government offices and other public institutions will observe the holiday, allowing people to commemorate the contributions and legacy of Allama Iqbal.

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