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-Yakjehti 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.

A parade is also held on this day to display weapons.

1 May Labour Day یوم مزدور

Youm-e-Mazdoor

 Celebrates the achievements of workers
14 August Independence Day یوم استقلال

Youm-e-Istiqlal

 Marking Pakistani independence from the United Kingdom, formation of Pakistan in 1947
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
Holidays 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/یوم کربلا Karbala Day for Shias to the mourn for the martyred Imam Hussein ibn Ali
  • 23 January - Muneeb Day
  • 21 April - Death Anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
  • 22 April - National Book Day[1]
  • 28 May - Youm-e-Takbir
  • 5 August - Youm-e-Istehsal (The Day of Exploitation or Kashmir Seize Day)
  • 6 September - Army Day/Defence Day or armed forces day of Pakistan (Youm-e-Fauj/Youm-e-Difa). On this day the 1965 Indo-Pak war began
  • 7 September - Air Force Day (Youm-e-Fizaia) Depend on Federal Government on this day M.M. Alam shot 5 planes in a minute in the 1965 Indo-Pak War to set a world record.
  • 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]
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See also

References
  1. "All set to celebrate National Book Day on April 22". The News International. APP. 20 April 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
  2. "ECP declares Dec 7 as National Voters Day". The Nation. APP. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 20 March 2018.
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