Overview
- The federal government of Pakistan set national Eid‑ul‑Azha holidays for May 26–28, 2026, and the State Bank of Pakistan issued matching bank closures for the same three days.
- Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa issued longer four‑day provincial breaks running May 26–29, creating a mismatch with the federal banking and service timetable.
- Sindh rescinded an earlier four‑day order and on May 23–24 issued a corrigendum that aligns its public holidays to May 26–28 with May 29 designated as work‑from‑home.
- Judicial and administrative calendars were separately adjusted, with the Lahore High Court adding an extra Eid holiday, and in India West Bengal cut its Bakrid leave to a single day on May 28 while Kerala declared two days, May 27–28.
- The differences reflect local moon‑sighting practices and political choices and are affecting interbank settlements, court schedules, travel and livestock markets, so authorities and businesses are urging use of digital services and early transaction planning.