Pakistan will observe a public holiday on Monday, November 9, 2026, to mark Allama Iqbal Day, the Cabinet Division confirmed on November 5, with government offices, banks and the stock exchange to remain closed.
What happened?
The Cabinet Division confirmed November 9 as a public holiday throughout the country in a press release issued on November 5. The State Bank of Pakistan had already announced it would remain closed on the day, and the Pakistan Stock Exchange notified market participants that trading would be suspended.
Key details
- Monday, November 9, 2026, is a public holiday across Pakistan for Allama Iqbal Day, marking the birth anniversary of poet-philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
- Government offices will be closed, and the State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed, so bank branches will not operate.
- The Pakistan Stock Exchange will remain closed on November 9, and trading will resume on Tuesday, November 10.
- The holiday creates a three-day weekend, with the last trading day before it being Friday, November 6.
- Iqbal Day is one of 12 public holidays listed in the Cabinet Division’s circular for 2026.
What it means for people in Pakistan
People should plan bank visits, government office work and stock market transactions around the closure, and complete any urgent banking before the weekend. Schools and most offices will also observe the holiday, so families can plan the long weekend accordingly.
Source: https://pakera.pk/9-november-holiday-pakistan-2026-iqbal-day-monday/
