In preparation for Eid ul Adha, the State Bank of Pakistan has announced a three-day public holiday for banks across the nation, starting Monday. With the weekend preceding the holiday, bankers will enjoy a four-day break.
The central bank’s press release stated: “The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed from 17th to 19th June 2024 [Monday to Wednesday] being public holidays on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.”
This means all banks and financial institutions will be closed from June 17 to June 19, with normal operations resuming on Thursday, June 20.
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This announcement follows the federal government’s declaration of a three-day public holiday for Eid ul Adha.
This break will be extended by the weekend preceding the holiday, as Saturday, June 15, and Sunday, June 16, are already public holidays.
Earlier, the Cabinet Division had submitted a summary to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, proposing the three-day Eid holidays from June 17 to 19. This proposal was approved, providing a total of five days off for the celebration of Eid ul Adha.
