The Sindh government has announced a public holiday across the province on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi, observed on 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal 1448 A.H.
The announcement was made through an official notification issued by the Sindh Services, General Administration and Coordination Department on Friday. The holiday will be observed across Sindh by institutions and organizations falling under the provincial government’s administrative control.
According to the notification, the public holiday will apply to all government offices operating under the Sindh government. It will also cover autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils.
The decision means employees working in the affected provincial government institutions will observe Wednesday as a holiday in connection with Eid Milad-un-Nabi.
Eid Milad-un-Nabi is observed by Muslims to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The occasion is marked across Pakistan through religious gatherings, prayers and other activities.
The Sindh government’s announcement provides clarity for provincial government employees and organizations regarding their official working schedule for August 26. Citizens dealing with government departments should take the holiday into account when planning visits or administrative work.
The notification specifically covers organizations that fall under the administrative control of the Sindh government. The announcement therefore establishes the holiday for the categories of institutions identified in the provincial government’s official order.
Public holidays linked to major religious occasions are generally announced in advance to allow government departments, employees and citizens to make appropriate arrangements.
The declaration also comes as other institutions and organizations across Pakistan announce their schedules for Eid Milad-un-Nabi. The Pakistan Stock Exchange, for example, has separately announced a closure on August 26 in observance of the same occasion.
For residents of Sindh, the provincial notification confirms that Wednesday will be a public holiday for the government institutions covered by the order. People who need services from provincial departments may therefore need to plan their visits around the closure.
The government’s notification is expected to help departments and local administrative bodies coordinate their operations during the religious occasion.
Eid Milad-un-Nabi remains an important date on Pakistan’s religious calendar, and the public holiday allows government employees covered by the notification to observe the occasion without their normal official duties.
Citizens are advised to check with individual departments or institutions if they require a specific government service around the holiday, particularly where operational arrangements may differ.
