Public Holiday Announced for Allama Iqbal Day on November 9th 2024

Public Holiday Announced For Allama Iqbal Day On November 9th 2024

The federal government has officially announced a public holiday on November 9th  to commemorate Allama Iqbal Day, as confirmed by a press release from the Press Information Department (PID) on Thursday, 7th November 2024.

A notification from the Cabinet Division stated that November 9, 2024 (Saturday), will be observed as a holiday nationwide to honor the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the revered national poet and philosopher.

“As notified vide Cabinet Division’s circular No. 10-02/2023-Min-II dated 20th December 2023, listing Public and Optional Holidays for the year 2024, Saturday, the 9th November 2024 shall be a public holiday throughout the country on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day,” the notification read.

Public Holiday Announced For Allama Iqbal Day On November 9th 2024

Additionally, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has also declared a public holiday on the same date. As per the SBP circular, the central bank will remain closed on November 9 in observance of Allama Iqbal Day.

Iqbal Day is an annual event in Pakistan observed on November 9 to celebrate the birth of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the nation’s esteemed poet and philosopher.

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