Public holidays in Pakistan






Pakistan holidays are celebrated according to the 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
 Local Name
 Remarks
5 February
Kashmir Solidarity Day
یوم یکجحتی کشمیر‬

Youm-e-Yekjehty-e-Kashmir


 Protest against Indian administration in Jammu and Kashmir.
23 March
Pakistan Day
یوم پاکستان‬

Youm-e-Pakistan


 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 1956
1 May
Labour Day (May Day)
یوم مزدور‬

Youm-e-Mazdoor


 Celebrates the achievements of workers
14 August
Independence Day
یوم آزادی‬

Youm-e-Azadi


 Marking Pakistani independence from the United Kingdom, formation of Pakistan by partition of India in 1947
9 November
Iqbal Day
یوم اقبال‬

Youm-e-Iqbal


 Birthday of national poet Muhammad Iqbal
25 December
 Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam
یوم ولادت قائداعظم‬

Youm-e-Viladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam


 Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan
grapes of the (lunar) Islamic calendar

Dhul Hijja 10th-12th
Eid-ul-Adha
عید الاضحٰی ‬
 Marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage; sacrifices offered on this day commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son

Shawwal 1st-3rd
Eid-ul-Fitr
عيد الفطر‬
 Marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan

Rabi`-ul-Awwal 12
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
عيد ميلاد النبی ‬
 Birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad

Muharram 9th & 10th
Ashura
عاشوراء‬
 Marks the end of the mourning for the martyred Imam Hussein ibn Ali


  • 21 April - Death Anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal

  • 22 April - National Book Day[1]

  • 28 May - Youm-e-Takbir

  • 6 September - Army Day/Defence Day or armed forces day of Pakistan (Youm-e-Fauj/Youm-e-Difa)

  • 7 September - Air Force Day (Youm-e-Fizaia) Depend on Federal Government

  • 8 September - Victory Day/Navy Day (Youm-e-Bahria)

  • 16 October - Death anniversary of Liaquat Ali Khan

  • 24 October - Azad Kashmir Day (Youm-e-Tasees)

  • 7 December - National Voter's Day[2]



See also



  • List of festivals in Pakistan

  • Muslim holidays



References





  1. ^ "All set to celebrate National Book Day on April 22". The News International. APP. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  2. ^ "ECP declares Dec 7 as National Voters Day". The Nation. APP. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2018.













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