Eid Milad-un-Nabi Holiday Announced Across Pakistan for August 26

Ifrah Aqeel
Published August 22, 2026

The federal government has declared Wednesday, August 26, 2026, a nationwide public holiday for Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi-ul-Awwal 1448 AH).

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally approved the nationwide holiday prompting the Cabinet Division to issue an official notification. Under this directive, all public offices, educational institutions, commercial centers, and financial markets, including the Pakistan Stock Exchange, will remain closed on Wednesday.

The official date follows the decision of the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee, led by Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad. The committee announced last week that the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon was not sighted on August 13, fixing 12 Rabi-ul-Awwal on August 26.

Eid Milad-un-Nabi Celebration

Eid Milad-un-Nabi commemorates the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) on the 12th day of the Islamic lunar month of Rabi-ul-Awwal. Special processions, Mehfil-e-Milad, and Naat recitations will take place in all major cities. Streets, mosques, and public buildings across the country are being illuminated to mark the occasion.

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