The federal government has declared November 9 (Saturday) a public holiday to observe Iqbal Day, marking the birth anniversary of national poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal.A notification was also issued by the federal government in this connection.
“As notified vide Cabinet Division’s circular No. 10-02/2023-Min-II dated 20th December, 2023, listing Public and Optional Holidays for the year 2024, Saturday, the 9th November, 2024 shall be a public holiday throughout the country on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day,” the notification stated.
