SBP to remain closed on Iqbal Day

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be closed on Iqbal Day, Monday 9th November 2026
November 9 is celebrated as Iqbal Day to commemorate the birth of Oriental poet Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal.

Born on November 9, 1877, Allama Iqbal helped convince millions of Muslims in the subcontinent to seek a separate homeland.