According to a notification from the General Administration and Coordination Department, all government offices and educational institutions across the province will remain closed during these days.

“However, the officers/officials engaged in flood duties, emergency services, and essential services shall continue to perform their duties during these holidays,” the notification added.

The announcement comes a day after the federal government declared Saturday, September 6, as a public holiday on the occasion of the 12th Rabi-ul-Awal.

Last week, the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced that the crescent for the lunar month of Rabiul Awwal was not sighted, and that the 12th Rabi-ul-Awwal will be celebrated on Saturday, September 6.

Muslims around the world celebrate the birth of Holy Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), known in Arabic as the Mawlid al-Nabawi, on the 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal — the third month of the Islamic lunar calendar.