ISLAMABAD: Public holidays are anticipated in Pakistan towards the end of this month with the commencement of the month of Muharram 2026 in the Islamic calendar, indicating the start of a new Hijri year.
Based on early estimations using the lunar calendar, it is predicted that 1st Muharram will take place in mid-June 2026. Public holidays in this regard are expected to be observed on 9th and 10th Muharram, known as Ashura and the day preceding it.
These holidays will most probably take place on June 24 and June 25, 2026, after the formal moon sighting declaration by the Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.
It is usually a practice in the country that the Government of Pakistan announces holidays for both 9th and 10th Muharram. All governmental offices, banks, schools, and colleges are closed during the observance of these holidays, and certain businesses work limitedly depending on security conditions.
The official announcement regarding the holidays will be made soon afterwards.
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