Govt announces public holiday on Aug 26 for Eid Miladun Nabi
The government on Friday declared a public holiday on Aug 26 (Wednesday) on the occasion of Eid Miladun Nabi. Muslims around the world celebrate the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) on the 12th of Rabiul Awwal — the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar. A notification issued by the Cabinet Division, a copy of which is available with Dawn , said, “The prime minister has been…
The government has announced a public holiday on August 26, 2026, to mark Eid Miladun Nabi, the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). This decision comes after the Central Ruet-i-Hilal Committee Chairman, Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, announced that the Rabiul Awwal moon was not sighted on August 13, leading to the shift of Eid-i-Miladun Nabi to August 26. The announcement was made by the Cabinet Division, following a previous circular from January 19 regarding public and optional holidays for the current year.
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