As May 1st approaches, many Pakistanis are taking to social media to inquire whether it will be declared a public holiday in recognition of Labor Day, which falls on a Wednesday this year.
While Labor Day, celebrated on May 1st, is traditionally observed as a public holiday in Pakistan, the federal government has not yet issued an official notification.
However, it is pertinent to mention that May 1st has been mentioned as an off-day in the list of holidays released by the Cabinet Division for the current year.
Until the government issues a formal announcement, it’s important to await confirmation regarding the status of May 1st as a public holiday. Generally, on Labor Day, schools, colleges, and universities across Pakistan, including those in major cities like Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi, Peshawar, and Quetta, are closed to observe the holiday.
If the public holiday is officially declared, private and public offices are expected to remain closed on May 1st. Furthermore, it’s expected that the State Bank of Pakistan will announce a bank holiday on Labor Day.
Every year on May 1st, people worldwide celebrate International Labor Day to recognize the achievements of laborers and workers and to advocate for their rights.
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Kar dain gay announment bhi… aaj 25th date hai..
aap ko bht jaldi hai
Mohsin bhai
Official announcement toh abhi tak nahi aayi
hoi ya nahi?
Itny farigh ho to baqra eid per bhi article likh do k chutti hogi k nahi is baar.
A labour day is a shame to all the politicians come every year. Govt should announce minimum 64 thousand wage govt+public sector and start a grand operation on companies giving less salary wages from years. For example aziz fatima hospital in faisalabad is one of the biggest culprit violating from years under the supervision of govt senior servants.
aj to 30th ho gyi… abi tk announce nai hua