Last Updated: 4 November 2026
Author: Muhammad Imran – Educativz.com
Sources: Cabinet Division circular F.No. 10-1/2025-Min-II dated 19 January 2026 (official PDF), Pakistan Stock Exchange holiday calendar, Punjab School Education Department annual holidays. Sindh and Punjab notices are marked “reported” where we could not open the notification itself.
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Quick answer: Monday, 9 November 2026 is a public holiday for Allama Iqbal Day. It is in the Cabinet Division’s 2026 holiday schedule, issued on 19 January 2026. Sindh has been reported to have closed public and private schools and colleges on that day. Institutions with a Saturday-Sunday weekend therefore get a three-day break from 7 to 9 November, and classes resume on Tuesday, 10 November 2026.
Honest note: on 4 November 2026 we could read the Cabinet Division circular, the PSX calendar and the Punjab schools calendar, which all show 9 November. We could not open the Sindh school notification itself (the Sindh holiday page was last updated for 26 August), nor the Punjab 30 October notice. Those two are labelled “reported” below. Always check your own school, college or office circular too.
Mon 9 Nov 2026 Public holiday Sindh schools & colleges closed (reported) 3-day break 7-9 Nov Classes resume 10 Nov
In this guide
Iqbal Day Holiday 9 November 2026: Details at a Glance
| Occasion | Allama Iqbal Day (birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, born 9 November 1877) |
| Date and day | Monday, 9 November 2026 |
| Federal status | Public holiday, Sr. 10 of the Cabinet Division’s 2026 list (circular F.No. 10-1/2025-Min-II, Islamabad, 19 January 2026) |
| Sindh schools and colleges | Closed on 9 November, public and private institutions (reported; see below) |
| Punjab | Iqbal Day (9 Nov) is in the Punjab School Education Department’s annual holiday list; a Punjab notice dated 30 October 2026 is reported |
| Stock market | PSX closed: “Allama Iqbal Day, Monday, 9th November, 2026” in the PSX holiday calendar |
| Banks | Closed to the public on public holidays; the Cabinet circular does not add 9 November to its extra bank-holiday list because it is already a public holiday |
| Long weekend | Saturday 7 to Monday 9 November for Saturday-Sunday weekend institutions |
| Back to work or class | Tuesday, 10 November 2026 |
| Optional holiday the same day | Diwali (Monday, 9 November 2026), optional, for the Hindu community |
Sindh Schools and Colleges: 9 November Holiday
Sindh announced a one-day closure of public and private educational institutions on Monday, 9 November 2026 for Iqbal Day, on top of the federal holiday. Press reports say the notification came from the Sindh education department and that normal classes resume on Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Reports differ on whether it was issued by the School Education & Literacy Department or the College Education Department, so we do not name one.
| Date | Day | Status in Sindh |
| 7 November 2026 | Saturday | Weekend (for institutions with a Saturday-Sunday weekend) |
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday | Weekly holiday |
| 9 November 2026 | Monday | Public holiday, Iqbal Day: schools and colleges closed (reported) |
| 10 November 2026 | Tuesday | Normal classes resume |
What we checked on 4 November 2026: the Sindh Services, General Administration & Coordination Department holiday page still ended at the 26 August 2026 entry, and the Sindh School Education & Literacy Department website showed no 9 November notice yet. Notifications usually reach schools as a circular first. Check your school’s WhatsApp group or notice board.
Iqbal Day Holiday 2026: Status in Every Province
| Region | 9 November 2026 status | How sure are we? |
| Federal / Islamabad | Public holiday (Cabinet Division circular, 19 Jan 2026) | Official, read on cabinet.gov.pk. Federal Directorate of Education notice: not checked |
| Sindh | Schools and colleges, public and private, closed | Reported; not yet on the official Sindh holiday page we read |
| Punjab | Iqbal Day holiday; province-wide notice dated 30 Oct 2026 reported | Iqbal Day is on the official Punjab schools holiday calendar; the 30 Oct notice is reported (not listed on the S&GAD notifications page when we looked) |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Follows the federal holiday | Official KP notice: not found |
| Balochistan | Follows the federal holiday | Official Balochistan notice: not found |
| Azad Kashmir / Gilgit-Baltistan | Not checked | Not announced in what we could read |
“Follows the federal holiday” means the Cabinet Division list applies to federal offices everywhere; provinces issue their own notices for provincial offices and schools. Where we found no provincial notice we say so instead of guessing.
What Is Open and What Is Closed on 9 November 2026
| Service | Expected on Monday 9 Nov | Note |
| Schools, colleges (Sindh) | Closed | Reported; private institutions included |
| Schools, colleges (other provinces) | Closed in line with the public holiday | Check your own circular; school-level exceptions are possible |
| Federal and provincial offices | Closed | Emergency services continue |
| Banks | Closed to the public | Online banking, ATMs and apps keep working; a 7-9 Nov bank closure is reported, SBP notice not read |
| Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) | Closed | Official PSX holiday calendar |
| Courts, NADRA, passport, post office | Normally closed on public holidays | Not announced separately; confirm with your office or counter |
| Hospitals and emergency services | Open | Emergency and indoor services run on holidays |
| Board exams and entry tests | Not announced | No rescheduling notice found; see the exam section |
Long Weekend 7-9 November and the Next Holidays in 2026
From the Cabinet Division’s official 2026 list, here is what is left after Iqbal Day:
| Date | Occasion | Type | Break for Sat-Sun offices |
| Mon 9 Nov 2026 | Allama Iqbal Day | Public holiday | Sat 7 – Mon 9 Nov |
| Mon 9 Nov 2026 | Diwali | Optional (Hindu community) | No extra break |
| Tue 24 Nov 2026 | Birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji | Optional (Sikh community) | No extra break |
| Fri 25 Dec 2026 | Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas | Public holiday | Fri 25 – Sun 27 Dec |
| Sat 26 Dec 2026 | Day after Christmas | Public holiday for Christians only | Same long weekend |
Punjab’s annual school calendar also lists winter vacations from 24 to 31 December. That is a standing calendar, not a 2026 announcement, so wait for the department’s own notice. Optional holidays are granted at the discretion of the head of the organization and are not a general day off. Moon-based holidays (Eid, Ashura, Eid Milad) are already behind us for this year.
If an Exam, Test, Interview or Deadline Falls on 9 November
- Exam or test: no official rescheduling for 9 November has been announced that we could find. Check the board or university website and your roll-number slip.
- Government job or admission last date: if a last date is 9 November, the portal is online but offices are shut. Do not wait: submit by Friday, 6 November.
- Fee deposit: bank counters are closed. Pay online by app, ATM or challan services before the weekend and save the receipt.
- Court or office date: expect it to move to the next working day, but confirm with the office.
- Interview call letter: if it says 9 November, contact the organization and ask in writing.
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Who Was Allama Iqbal? Facts for Students
- Full name: Sir Muhammad Iqbal, called Allama Iqbal, also known as Shair-e-Mashriq (Poet of the East).
- Born: 9 November 1877 in Sialkot. Died: 21 April 1938 in Lahore, buried near the Badshahi Mosque.
- Known for: poetry in Urdu and Persian, philosophy, and the 1930 Allahabad address that put forward the idea of a separate Muslim homeland.
- Famous works: Bang-e-Dra, Bal-e-Jibril, Asrar-e-Khudi and Tarana-e-Milli.
- 2026 count: 9 November 2026 is the 149th anniversary of his birth.
What Is Not Confirmed
- The Sindh notification itself: we could not open it on 4 November. The scope (public and private, schools and colleges) is from press reports.
- The Punjab 30 October notice: not listed on the S&GAD page we read.
- KP, Balochistan, AJK, GB and Islamabad education directorates: no separate notice found.
- State Bank notice: the SBP website would not load for our reading. Bank closure is inferred from the public holiday.
- Courts, NADRA, passport offices: no separate announcement.
- Board exams: no rescheduling notice found.
Karna / Nahi Karna
Karna:
- Plan for Monday, 9 November 2026 as a public holiday and Tuesday, 10 November as the first working day.
- Check your own school, college or office circular and WhatsApp group before travelling.
- Finish bank work, fee deposits and form submissions by Friday, 6 November.
- Pay bills online or by app; ATMs and apps keep running.
- Share this with parents, students and teachers.
Nahi karna:
- Do not trust an unsigned screenshot or forwarded message that claims extra days off or a changed date.
- Do not assume your board exam or test is cancelled: no such notice has been found.
- Do not leave a last-date submission for the holiday.
- Do not assume a Sindh rule applies to Punjab, KP or Balochistan schools.
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Iqbal Day Holiday 9 November 2026: FAQs
Is 9 November 2026 a public holiday in Pakistan?
Yes. Allama Iqbal Day, Monday, 9 November 2026, is a public holiday in the Cabinet Division’s 2026 list (circular dated 19 January 2026).
Are schools and colleges closed on 9 November 2026?
Sindh is reported to have closed public and private schools and colleges. Punjab lists Iqbal Day (9 Nov) on its annual school holiday calendar. For other provinces, no separate notice was found, so check your institution’s circular.
Will there be a three-day weekend?
Yes, for institutions and offices with a Saturday-Sunday weekend: Saturday 7, Sunday 8 and Monday 9 November 2026, with work and classes resuming on Tuesday 10 November.
Are banks closed on 9 November 2026?
Banks are closed to the public on public holidays. A closure from 7 to 9 November has been reported; we could not read an SBP notice. Online banking and ATMs stay available.
Is the stock market open on 9 November 2026?
No. The Pakistan Stock Exchange holiday calendar lists Allama Iqbal Day on Monday, 9 November 2026.
Is there a school holiday on 10 November 2026?
No holiday for 10 November has been announced. Classes resume on Tuesday, 10 November.
What is the next public holiday after Iqbal Day?
Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas on Friday, 25 December 2026, per the Cabinet Division list. Day after Christmas (26 December) is for Christians only.
Is Diwali also on 9 November 2026?
Yes. Diwali is on the Cabinet Division’s optional holiday list for Monday, 9 November 2026. It is optional, for the Hindu community.
What if my exam or interview is on 9 November?
No rescheduling notice was found. Contact the board, university or employer and confirm in writing.
When was Allama Iqbal born?
Allama Muhammad Iqbal was born on 9 November 1877 in Sialkot and died on 21 April 1938 in Lahore.
Disclaimer: Educativz.com is not a government body. We read the Cabinet Division circular and other official pages on 4 November 2026; notifications can change. Confirm with your school, college, bank or office.
