Punjab gears up for four-day holiday from Feb 5-8

Punjab government notifies public holidays on Feb 6, 7 for Basant

The Punjab government has notified public holidays in the province on February 6 and 7 (Friday and Saturday) for Basant, said a notification. The notification was issued on Tuesday by the provincial government’s Services and General Administration Department, a copy of which is available with Dawn. “It is hereby notified for general information that 6th and 7th February, 2026 (Friday and Saturday) shall be observed as public holidays in the prov…

Punjab gears up for four-day holiday from Feb 5-8

Punjab is set for a four-day break from February 5 to 8 after the provincial government declared Friday and Saturday as public holidays across Punjab, according to an official notification issued on Tuesday. A notification by the Services and General Administration Department said “February 6 and 7, 2026 (Friday and Saturday) shall be observed as Public Holidays in the Province of Punjab.” A day earlier, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz urged …

Punjab celebrates Basant after 18 years, Feb 6-7 off

The Punjab government has announced public holidays on February 6 and 7 (Friday and Saturday) to celebrate Basant, the annual kite-flying festival. The notification was issued by the Services and General Administration Department, following an earlier announcement by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. With the holiday, Punjab will enjoy a long weekend starting from Kashmir Day on February 5, giving residents an opportunity to relax and enjoy the festi…

Punjab Govt Announces Public Holidays for February 6 & 7, 2026

The Government of the Punjab has officially declared two upcoming public holidays for the province. According to a notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD), citizens in Punjab will observe holidays later this week. Also, the Pakistan Government previously announced that February 5 will remain a public holiday in observance of Kashmir […] The post Punjab Govt Announces Public Holidays for February 6 & 7, 2…