ISLAMABAD – Social media users continue to dispel fake news in Pakistan, and there are post claiming holiday on September 11 to mark death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah.
As the nation is set to mark 76th death anniversary of Pakistan’s founder, it is to clarify that there will no local or public holiday in any district of Pakistan on Wednesday.
September 11 is not included as a national holiday in 2024 official gazette. Quaid’s anniversary is observed with Quran recitations and prayers at his mausoleum in Karachi. Special programs used to be air by state broadcaster to pay tribute to founder of Pakistan.
Parents of school-going students and general public are urged to follow authentic portals to get information as several posts on WhatsApp and other social sites found misleading.
Public Holidays in Pakistan 2024
| Event | Dates |
| Kashmir Day | 05 February 2024 |
| International Women’s Day | 08 March 2024 |
| Pakistan Day | 23 March 2024 |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | 10 April 2024 |
| Orthodox Easter Monday | 17 April 2024 |
| Labour Day | 01 May 2024 |
| Eid-ul-Azha | 17-19 June 2024 |
| Constitution Day of Ukraine | 28 June 2024 |
| Ashura (9th & 10th Moharram 1446 A.H.) | 16-17 July 2024 |
| 28 July 2024 | |
| Independence Day | 14 August 2024 |
| Eid Milad un Nabi * | 17 September 2024 |
| Allama Iqbal Day | 09 November 2024 |
| Quaid-e-Azam Day / Christmas | 25 December 2024 |
