Pakistan govt announces public holiday on Nov 9 for Iqbal Day
The federal government has declared November 9th a public holiday for Iqbal Day, honoring poet-philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal's birth anniversary and his pivotal role in the Pakistan Movement.
- The official announcement details from the Cabinet Division.
- Allama Iqbal's significant contributions to the Pakistan Movement.
- The specific date and reason for the nationwide public holiday.
The federal government announced on Thursday a public holiday on November 9 (Monday) across the country on account of Iqbal Day, marking the birth anniversary of poet-philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
The holiday will be observed to commemorate the contributions of Allama Iqbal, whose poetry and philosophical ideas played a significant role in inspiring the Pakistan Movement.
The announcement was confirmed in a Cabinet Division press release issued on Thursday, November 5.
“As notified vide Cabinet Division’s circular No. 10-01/2025-Min-II dated 19th January, 2026, listing Public and Optional Holidays for the year 2026, Monday, 9th November, 2026 shall be a public holiday throughout the country on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day,” the notification read.