# Federal Govt Sets Iqbal Day as Public Holiday

> Pakistan's federal government declares November 9 a public holiday to honor poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal's birth anniversary.
- Title: Federal Govt Sets Iqbal Day as Public Holiday · Geo News
- Summary: Pakistan's federal government declares November 9 a public holiday to honor poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal's birth anniversary.
- Keywords: federal govt, iqbal day, public holiday, allama iqbal, sialkot, pakistan, Geo News
- Source: Geo News — https://geo.tv/latest/689896-federal-govt-announces-public-holiday-for-iqbal-day
- Published: 2026-11-05T13:23:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: federal govt, iqbal day, public holiday, allama iqbal, sialkot, news, pakistan
## Federal Government Declares Holiday
The federal government has declared November 9 (Monday) a public holiday across Pakistan to commemorate Allama Iqbal's birth anniversary.
## Allama Iqbal's Background
Allama Iqbal was born on November 9, 1877, in Sialkot and is widely recognized for his contributions to Urdu and Persian literature and philosophical thought.
## Iqbal's Literary and Political Legacy
His works like Bang-e-Dra, Bal-e-Jibril, Zarb-e-Kalim, and Asrar-e-Khudi remain influential, and his 1930 Allahabad address outlined a political vision for Muslims in north-western India.
## Key takeaway

Pakistan's federal government has declared November 9 a public holiday to commemorate Allama Iqbal's birth anniversary.