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 | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 5 | Kashmir Solidarity Day | یوم یکجحتی کشمیر
Youm-e-Yekjehty-e-Kashmir |
Protest against Indian administration in Jammu and Kashmir. |
| March 23 | 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 |
| May 1 | Labour Day (May Day) | یوم مزدور
Youm-e-Mazdoor |
Celebrates the achievements of workers |
| August 14 | Independence Day | یوم آزادی
Youm-e-Azadi |
Marking Pakistani independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 |
| November 9 | Iqbal Day | یوم اقبال
Youm-e-Iqbal |
Birthday of national poet Muhammad Iqbal |
| December 25 | Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam and Christmas Day | یوم ولادت قائداعظم
Youm-e-Viladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam |
Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan |
| Dates 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 ﷺ |
| Muharram 9th & 10th | Ashura | عاشوراء | Marks the end of the mourning for the martyred Imam Hussein ibn Ali |
| 27th of Rajab | Shab e Mairaj | شب معراج
Shab-e-Mi'raj |
Day after Shab e Mairaj |
| National Holidays | |||
| September 6 | Defence Day | یوم دفاع
Youm-e-Difa |
Commemorates the official start of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| September 11 | Death Anniversary of
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
یوم وفات قائداعظم
Youm-e-Wafaat Quaid-e-Azam |
Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam |
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
- April 22 - National Book Day[1]
- May 28 - Youm-e-Takbir
- September 6 - Army Day/Defence Day or armed forces day of Pakistan (Youm-e-Fauj)
- September 7 - Air Force Day (Youm-e-Fizaia) Depend 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 (Youm-e-Tasees)
- December 7 - National Voter's Day[2]
See also
References
- ↑ "All set to celebrate National Book Day on April 22". The News International. APP. April 20, 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
- ↑ "ECP declares Dec 7 as National Voters Day". The Nation. APP. July 11, 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2016.
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