SBP holiday: banks reopen Tuesday after Nov 9 shut
The State Bank has told lenders that Monday, November 9, 2026, is a public holiday for Allama Iqbal Day, extending the weekend into a three-day banking break.
Banks across Pakistan will be closed Saturday–Monday, November 7–9, 2026.
Monday, November 9 is a federal public holiday for Allama Iqbal Day.
The State Bank of Pakistan told banks, DFIs and microfinance banks in a November 3 circular.
Public-dealing banking services are suspended on the holiday; normal work resumes Tuesday, November 10.