Pakistan holidays are celebrated according to the Islamic or local Pakistani calendars for religious and civil purposes, respectively. Religious holidays such as Eid are celebrated according to the Islamic calendar whereas other national holidays such as International Workers' Day,[1] Pakistan Day, and Quaid-i-Azam Day are celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar.
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State holidays
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 February | Kashmir Solidarity Day | یوم یکجحتی کشمیر
Youm-e-Yakjehti Kashmir |
Observed to show Pakistan's support and unity with the people of 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 British India. The republic was also declared on this day in 1956. |
| 1 May | Labour Day | یوم مزدور
Youm-e-Mazdoor |
Celebrates the achievements of Labour. |
| 14 August | Independence Day | یومِ آزادی
Youm-e-Azadi |
Marking Pakistani independence and the formation of Pakistan in 1947. |
| 9 November | Iqbal Day | یومِ اقبال
Youm-e-Iqbal |
Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal, National Poet of Pakistan. |
| 25 December | Quaid-e-Azam Day | یوم ولادت قائداعظم
Youm-e-Quaid-e-Azam |
Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan. |
Religious holidays
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dhu al-Hijjah 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 |
| Rabiʽ al-Awwal 12 | Mawlid | میلاد 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, Grandson of Muhammad |
See also
References
- ^ "Photos: Countries worldwide mark International Labour Day". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
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