August 26, 2026 Declared Public Holiday in Pakistan for Eid Milad-un-Nabi

The federal government has announced a public holiday on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH) across the country.

The Cabinet Division issued an official notification on Friday, August 21, confirming the holiday and stating that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved August 26 as a public holiday on the occasion of 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal 1448 AH.

According to the notification, the decision has been taken in continuation of the Cabinet Division’s earlier circular regarding the schedule of public and optional holidays for 2026.

26 اگست کو پاکستان میں عام تعطیل

وفاقی حکومت نے بدھ 26 اگست 2026 کو عید میلاد النبی ﷺ کے موقع پر ملک بھر میں عام تعطیل کا اعلان کیا ہے۔ کابینہ ڈویژن کی جانب سے جمعہ 21 اگست کو جاری کیے گئے نوٹیفکیشن کے مطابق وزیراعظم شہباز شریف نے 12 ربیع الاول 1448 ہجری کے موقع پر 26 اگست کو عام تعطیل کی منظوری دی ہے۔ اس موقع پر ملک بھر میں سرکاری ادارے اور دفاتر بند رہیں گے، جبکہ شہری عید میلاد النبی ﷺ مذہبی عقیدت و احترام کے ساتھ منائیں گے۔

The government has also directed that the notification receive wide publicity through major English and Urdu newspapers, television channels and other electronic media so that the public is informed about the holiday.

As a result, Wednesday, August 26, will be observed as a public holiday across Pakistan to commemorate the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

The announcement is expected to provide people with an opportunity to participate in religious gatherings, Milad programs and other activities organised to mark Eid Milad-un-Nabi.

The holiday will be observed nationwide on August 26, with the government’s notification formally confirming the date as part of Pakistan’s official public holiday schedule for 2026.