Public holidays in Pakistan
Public holidays in Pakistan are celebrated according to Islamic or Gregorian calendars for religious and civil purposes, respectively. Religious festivals like Eid are celebrated according to the Islamic calendar whereas other national holidays like international labour day, Pakistan day, and Quaid-i-Azam Day are celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar.
Holidays in Pakistan
| Date | English Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| February 5 | Kashmir Solidarity Day | Protest against Indian administration in Jammu and Kashmir. |
| March 23 | Pakistan Day | Commemorates the Lahore Resolution, which formally demanded an independent Muslim-majority state to be created out of the British Indian Empire; the republic was also declared on this day in 1940 |
| May 1 | Labour Day (May Day) | Celebrates the achievements of workers |
| May 5 | Shab e Mairaj | Day after Shab e Mairaj |
| August 14 | Independence Day | Marking Pakistani independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 |
| November 9 | Iqbal Day | Birthday of national poet Muhammad Iqbal |
| December 25 | Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam and Christmas Day | Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan |
| Dates of the (lunar) Islamic calendar | ||
| Dhul Hijja 10 | Eid ul-Adha | Marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage; sacrifices offered on this day commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son |
| Shawwal 1 | Eid-ul-Fitr | Marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan |
| Rabi`-ul-Awwal 12 | Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi | Birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad |
| Muharram 9&10 | Ashura | Marks the end of the mourning for the martyred Imam Hussein ibn Ali |
| National Holidays | ||
| September 11 | Death Anniversary of
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam |
| December
16 |
Peshawar Attack
(Black Day) |
Anniversary of the attack on a Peshawar school |
Partial holidays or national days
In addition to the holidays now no longer national holidays, several commemorations are observed as national days without a holiday:
- April 21 - Death Anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
- May 28 - Youm-e-Takbir
- September 6 - Army Day or armed forces day of Pakistan (Youm-e-Fauj)
- September 7 - Air Force Day (Youm-e-Fizaia) Depends on Federal Government
- September 8 - Victory Day/Navy Day (Youm-e-Bahria)
- October 16 - Death anniversary of Liaquat Ali Khan
- October 24 - Azad Kashmir Day
See also
References
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