Has Sindh government announced two public holidays in December?
The Sindh government has announced that there would be a public holiday on December 25 (Wednesday) on the occasion of Quaid-i-Azam Day/Christmas.
All offices, autonomous bodies, semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils under the administrative control of the provincial government would be closed except those engaged in essential services.
This was stated in a notification issued on Saturday.
In a separate notification, the provincial government declared December 26 (Thursday) as a public holiday for Christians only on the occasion of the day after Christmas.
Jinnah was born on Dec 25, 1876, in Karachi. The day is a public holiday and the national flag is hoisted on principal government buildings throughout the country.
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The day would begin with gun salutes in both the federal and provincial capitals, followed by a change of the guard ceremony at Quaid-i-Azam’s mausoleum in Karachi.
Various official ceremonies and events will take place nationwide to honour Quaid’s life, his political struggles, and his pivotal role in the formation of Pakistan.
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