State Bank of Pakistan Announces Holiday for Youm-e-Takbeer

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared that it will remain closed on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, to commemorate Youm-e-Takbeer.

In a formal statement, the central bank communicated, “The State Bank of Pakistan will observe a public holiday on May 28, 2025 (Wednesday), for ‘Youm-e-Takbeer,’ as officially announced by the Government of Pakistan.”

The federal government had earlier proclaimed May 28 as a public holiday in recognition of Youm-e-Takbeer. This day is observed annually to mark the anniversary of the country’s nuclear tests conducted in Chagai in 1998.

The establishment division has also released an official notification to this effect. Prior to this announcement, the Sindh government had also declared a holiday on the same day to observe Youm-e-Takbeer.