Sindh government on Monday announced public holidays on June 25 (Thursday) and 26 (Friday) on account of Ashura.
A notification was shared on the social media platform X by the Sindh Information Department. The notification, issued by the Sindh Chief Secretary, stated that the Government of Sindh has declared June 25 and 26, 2026 as public holidays across the province on the occasion of Ashura (Muharram 9 and 10, 1448 A.H).
حکومتِ سندھ نے عاشورہ کے موقع پر 25 اور 26 جون 2026 کو صوبہ میں عام تعطیل کا اعلان کردیا ہے۔ pic.twitter.com/VGXrIYdGt9
— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) June 22, 2026
It further said that all offices, autonomous bodies, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations, and local councils under the Sindh government will remain closed, except for essential services.
Muharram is a month of mourning. It marks the Battle of Karbala in 680 AD, where Imam Husain (RA), the grandson of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him), along with other family members and companions, was martyred, while some were also subjected to hardship and humiliation.
During this month, religious processions are held across the country.
