Public Holidays 28th July & 29th July Ashura 9th & 10th Moharram

Government of Pakistan, Cabinet Secretariat Cabinet Division issued a Notification on 20-07-2023 in connection with Public Holidays 28^th July & 29^th July (Ashura 9^th & 10^th Moharram 1445 AH). The details are as under:

Moharram-ul-Haram Holidays- Public Holidays 28th July & 29th July (Ashura 9th & 10th Moharram 1445 AH)

These holidays are also included in the Public and Optional Holidays List 2023 Pakistan that the Establishment Division issued earlier.

Prime Minister of Pakistan declares the 28^th and 29^th of July 2023 as public holidays to celebrate Ashura in connection with the 9^th and 10^th Muharram ul Haraam. In this case, the section officer circulates and forwards the specific notification to all competent authorities.

In order to celebrate this day peacefully and respectfully there will be no official trading activities on these days. All public and private departments remain closed during these two holidays. Private and public Labour is also off-duty.

Sr.No	Day	Date
1.	Friday	28^th July 2023
2.	Saturday	29^th July 2023

2023 Muharram Holidays for Ashura

Government of Pakistan Cabinet Secretariat Cabinet Division releases a new notification on 20^th July 2023. It announces the 28^th and 29^th of July 2023 as Public Holidays. These holidays are announced on the occasion of Ashura (9^th and 10^th Moharram).

Regarding this, the press release publishes this notification in all major English and Urdu dailies both at the National and Regional levels and also gives wide publicity through the electronic media.

Ashura Days 2023

In this year Ashura is on Friday, 28^th of July, and Saturday 29^th of July,2023. These days are connected to the sad martyrdom of the beloved grandson of our Holy Prophet Muhammad( SAW). The martyrdom of Imam Hussain R.A. is the most significant tragic incident in the history of the world. This sad incident happens on the 9^th and 10^th of Muharram in the plain of Karbala.

Suspension of Mobile Phone Service

It is expected that mobile phone services will be suspended in several areas. Along the route of the Muharram procession for security purposes and a notification will likely follow in this regard.

On these two days, there will be no mobile phone service in various sensitive areas. For security purpose along the route of Muharram Procession there is police or Rangers.