ISLAMABAD – The federal government has announced public holidays on June 25 and 26, 2026, on account of 9th and 10th Muharram-ul-Haram (Ashura), during which all government offices across the country will remain closed.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has approved the two-day holiday, following which the Cabinet Division issued a formal notification confirming the closure of public offices operating under both five-day and six-day work schedules.
The holidays will fall on Thursday and Friday, marking the observance of Ashura nationwide.
According to the notification, the decision has been taken in line with annual observances of Muharram, during which religious gatherings, processions and majalis are held across the country.
Authorities are finalising administrative and security arrangements to ensure law and order during the period, particularly in view of large processions and congregations in major cities and towns.
Ashura, observed on the 9th and 10th of Muharram, holds significant religious importance for Muslims and is commemorated every year in Pakistan with mourning processions and religious gatherings.
The notification confirms that the public holidays correspond to 9th and 10th Muharram 1448 Hijri.
