The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and all the banks and financial institutions will remain closed for 4 consecutive days from 20 to 23 March, 2026 on account of Eid-ul-Fitr, Sunday and Pakistan Day.
The SBP, through a press statement issued here on Tuesday, announced that the State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on March 23, 2026 (Monday) being a public holiday on the occasion of “Pakistan Day” as declared by the Government of Pakistan.
The central bank’s Banking Policy and Regulations Department has earlier circulated that the State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed on 20th and 21st March, 2026 (Friday and Saturday) being public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Subsequently, all commercial banks, Development Finance Institutions, and Micro Finance Banks will observe the 2-day Eid holiday, followed by a weekly off day on the Sunday while the upcoming Monday March 23, 2026 will also be a holiday on account of the Pakistan Day.
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