The Sindh government has officially announced a public holiday on December 27, 2025. This marks the 18th anniversary of the death of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto.
The Services issued a formal notification to the General Administration and Coordination Department. It states that all offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations, and local councils under the provincial government’s control will remain closed on that day.
27 دسمبر شھید بینظیر بھٹو کی شہادت کے موقع پر سندھ بھر میں عام تعطیل کا اعلان pic.twitter.com/Moiwy4JJT3
— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) December 22, 2025The upcoming week features two public holidays. December 25 (Thursday) is already a holiday for the birth anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah, which coincides with Christmas.
Therefore, the holiday on December 27 extends the break, providing a consecutive period of observance.
Historical Significance
Benazir Bhutto, a former prime minister and prominent political leader, was assassinated on December 27, 2007. The attack occurred during a public gathering at Liaquat Bagh in Rawalpindi.
