The Sindh government on Friday announced four days of public holidays due to Eidul Azha next week.
According to the notification, general holidays will be observed across the province from May 26 to 29, with Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays being declared public holidays.
“The Government of Sindh hereby declares 26, 27, 28 and 29 May 2026 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday) as public holidays on the occasion of Eidul Azha (9th to 12th Zil Hajj-1447 AH) throughout the province of Sindh,” a notification read.
کراچی: حکومت سندھ نے عید الاضحیٰ کی 4 تعطیلات کا اعلان کر دیا، نوٹیفکیشن جاری
کراچی: سندھ بھر میں 26 مئی سے 29 مئی 2026 تک عام تعطیلات ہوگی
کراچی: صوبے میں منگل، بدھ، جمعرات اور جمعہ کو عام تعطیل ہوگی، نوٹیفکیشن
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— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) May 22, 2026
He added that the holidays would apply to all governmental, semi-governmental and municipal institutions in the province. However, essential services employees, as well as budget preparation staff, would remain exempt from the vacation schedule.
The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee had earlier announced that the Zilhajj moon in 1447 AH had been sighted in the country, adding that Eidul Azha would be observed on May 27.
Following the announcement, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved a three-day holiday on the occasion of Eidul Azha from May 26 to 28 (Tuesday to Thursday).
