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As October 27 approaches, many citizens are asking whether the day will be observed as a public holiday in Pakistan. The date holds historical importance as Kashmir Black Day, but the government has not included it in the official list of public or optional holidays for 2025.
Speculation about October 27 being declared a public holiday in Pakistan has intensified after the Pakistan-India war earlier this year. However, the federal government has yet to confirm or deny whether the day will be observed as official public holiday across the country.
According to the Cabinet Division’s official holiday schedule, October 27 is not designated as a public holiday in Pakistan. However, the day is observed annually as Kashmir Black Day to mark October 27, 1947, when Indian forces entered Srinagar and took control of Jammu and Kashmir.
Radio Pakistan reported that Kashmiris on both sides of the Line of Control and world over will observe October 27 as Black Day to remind the world of India’s illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir.
The occasion symbolizes the start of India’s occupation of the region and is regarded as one of the darkest chapters in South Asian history. Although not a government-declared holiday, it remains a day of deep national and emotional significance for Pakistanis and Kashmiris across the globe.
Every year, rallies, seminars, and solidarity events are organized throughout Pakistan to condemn India’s actions in Jammu and Kashmir and to reaffirm support for the Kashmiri people’s right to self-determination.
While October 27 is not a public holiday in Pakistan, it continues to serve as a solemn reminder of the ongoing struggle in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) and Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kashmiri cause.
