Sindh Revises Eidul Azha Holidays, Adds Work From Home Day
The Sindh government has revised its Eidul Azha holiday schedule, reducing the earlier four-day break to three days and announcing work-from-home arrangements for May 29. The updated decision was reported on Sunday and affects government offices, semi-government institutions and provincial administrative bodies across Sindh.
According to the revised schedule, Eid holidays in Sindh will now be observed from Tuesday, May 26, to Thursday, May 28. The change brings the province’s holiday calendar closer to the federal government’s announcement, which had already fixed the same three-day public holiday period for Eidul Azha.
The earlier notification had created confusion because it included Friday as part of the holiday break. The corrected order now states that Friday, May 29, will not be treated as a regular public holiday, but government offices will operate on a work-from-home basis to manage public convenience and administrative continuity.
The corrigendum was issued with the approval of Sindh Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah. It also clarified that essential services and departments working on budget preparations for the financial year 2026-27 will not be covered by the holiday relaxation and will continue functioning as required.
The decision comes as Eidul Azha preparations gain momentum across Pakistan, with families arranging travel, livestock purchases and community gatherings ahead of the religious festival. Any change in the public holiday calendar directly affects office planning, transport demand, business activity and household schedules.
Pakistan is set to observe Eidul Azha on Wednesday, May 27, after the Ruet-i-Hilal Committee confirmed the sighting of the Zilhaj moon last week. The festival, observed on the 10th of Zilhaj, marks the culmination of Haj and is one of the most important religious occasions for Muslims.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government had separately announced four holidays from May 26 to May 29, while the federal government and now Sindh have moved with a three-day schedule. These differences often emerge because provincial governments issue their own administrative notifications based on local requirements.
For citizens in Sindh, the latest revision means the main Eid break will run from Tuesday through Thursday, while Friday will remain a remote-working day for many government employees. Essential services, including departments linked to public safety, emergency response, municipal operations and budget work, are expected to remain active.
The revised notification is likely to help reduce uncertainty for employees, schools, businesses and travellers who were waiting for a final decision before confirming Eid plans. Authorities are expected to continue issuing related instructions for municipal services, security arrangements, livestock markets and post-Eid sanitation operations in the coming days.