23 September 2025 Holiday in Pakistan? What’s the Truth Behind it

Reports regarding a public holiday on 23 September 2025 in Pakistan have gone viral across various social media and online platforms.

Many users have claimed that the federal government has declared a nationwide holiday on this date. However, no official notification has been issued by the Government of Pakistan confirming such a holiday.

The 23rd of September is officially celebrated in Saudi Arabia as Saudi National Day. The day commemorates the unification of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 1932 under King Abdulaziz. Since 2005, it has been recognized as an official public holiday in Saudi Arabia and is marked with cultural activities both within the country and globally.

In Pakistan, however, the official calendar of public holidays for 2025 does not include 23 September. The list of gazetted holidays released earlier this year covers national, religious, and cultural observances, but makes no mention of this date. This confirms that 23 September 2025 will be a regular working day across the country.

The confusion surrounding the potential holiday in Pakistan appears to stem from its overlap with Saudi National Day. Many Pakistanis closely follow developments in Saudi Arabia due to cultural and religious ties. This may have led to the spread of unverified claims suggesting that the holiday would apply in Pakistan as well.

While Saudi Arabia will observe a national holiday on 23 September 2025, Pakistan will not. Citizens are advised to rely only on official announcements from the Government of Pakistan instead of unverified online reports.

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