Sindh govt announces Eid-ul-Fitr holidays

KARACHI: The Sindh government has officially declared two public holidays across the province on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr 2026.

The Services General Administration and Coordination Department issued a notification that all Sindh residents will have public holidays on Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, 2026.

All government offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations, and local councils operating under the provincial administration will remain closed during these dates.

However, essential services will continue to function as usual. The decision about holidays for this year follows the federal government’s holiday schedule, which has already designated March 20 and 21 as public holidays nationwide for Eid al-Fitr.

The exact date of Eid al-Fitr in Pakistan is determined by the sighting of the Shawwal moon, led by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee. This can sometimes shift holidays by a day. Eid ul Fitr stands as Pakistan’s most significant religious celebration which people across the country commemorate through public holiday observances.

The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) predicts that Eid‑ul‑Fitr 1447 AH will be celebrated on Saturday, March 21, 2026, based on their astronomical calculations of the Shawwal new moon.