Islamabad Announces Local Holiday for Independence Day Celebrations

The Islamabad administration has declared a local holiday in the federal capital for Wednesday, August 13, 2025, in anticipation of Independence Day festivities.

According to a notification shared on X by Islamabad Deputy Commissioner Irfan Nawaz Memon, the holiday applies within the Islamabad Capital Territory’s revenue limits. Essential services offices, including MCI, CDA, ICT Administration, ICT Police, IESCO, SNGPL, and hospitals, will remain open.

This announcement arrives as the nation gears up to commemorate its 78th Independence Day.

Government buildings are adorned with national emblems and illuminated displays, while citizens are proudly displaying flags on vehicles and residences.

Market areas are lively with stalls offering national flags, decorations, caps, and festive attire in green and white.

The Capital Development Authority Chairman and Chief Commissioner Muhammad Ali Randhawa directed that Islamabad be decorated with green and white flags, cultural exhibits, and creative installations. Islamabad demonstrates the essence of freedom and national identity through its verdant boulevards and prominent sites.

The district administration has prohibited the sale and usage of plastic horns in the federal capital leading up to the Independence Day festivities.