Holida­y announ­ced for all office­s, autono­mous, semi-autono­mous bodies, corpor­ations and local counci­lsThe Sindh government, on Monday, announced a public holiday in the province on December 25 on account of the birth of Pakistan’s founder Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and to mark the festivities of Christmas. An official notification in this regard was issued by the Services, General Administration and Coordination Department of Sindh government. Death Anniversary: Govt announces holiday on Dec 27The 2.2 billion Christians around the world celebrate December 25 as the birthday of Prophet Jesus. The population of Pakistan, Christians included, celebrate December 25 as the birth-date of the man who grew up to found the nation. The holiday has been announced for all offices, autonomous and semi-autonomous bodies, corporations and local councils that fall under the jurisdiction of the provincial government, excluding essential services.

Source: The Express Tribune December 18, 2017 12:33 UTC