Public holiday announced in Sindh on November 9

The Sindh government has announced a public holiday across the province on Monday, November 9, 2026, to mark Iqbal Day. On this day, government offices, as well as schools and colleges, will remain closed.

Holiday for Educational Institutions

According to ARY News, all institutions under the Sindh government will observe a holiday on November 9. Furthermore, the Sindh College Education Department has issued a notification mandating the closure of all public and private educational institutions throughout the province.

As per the notification, all educational institutions falling under the department's administrative control will suspend teaching activities on Monday.

Normal Operations to Resume from November 10

Following the Iqbal Day holiday, schools, colleges, and offices will reopen on Tuesday, November 10.

This decision follows the federal government's announcement of a nationwide public holiday on November 9. The Cabinet Division had also included Iqbal Day in the list of annual holidays issued on January 19, 2026.