{
  "id": 2340391,
  "title": "Will August 26 Be a Public Holiday in Pakistan?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/will-august-26-be-a-public-holiday-in-pakistan",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-21T08:15:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/21/will-august-26-be-a-public-holiday-in-pakistan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On August 26, 2026, the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal will occur in Pakistan, prompting speculation about whether the day will be recognized as a public holiday. According to the Cabinet Division's announcement regarding public holidays, this date will indeed be a day of celebration. Eid Milad-un-Nabi, a significant occasion, is the reason behind the holiday. Initially, the Cabinet Division had scheduled August 25 as the holiday date in its 2026 notification. However, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee later determined that the sighting of the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon in Pakistan did not occur until August 15. Consequently, August 15 marked the commencement of the Islamic month. As a result, the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal, which falls on August 26, will be a public holiday in Pakistan to commemorate Eid Milad-un-Nabi. The decision to declare the date as a holiday was made after a meeting chaired by Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabir Azad at the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee in Islamabad.",
  "summary": "The 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal will fall on August 26 this year, and people are wondering whether the day will be … Read More The post Will August 26 Be a Public Holiday in Pakistan? appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}