Public holidays in Pakistan
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This is a list of public holidays in Pakistan.
Holidays in Pakistan
[change | change source]| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 February | Kashmir Solidarity Day | یوم یکجحتی کشمیر
Youm-e-Yekjehty-e-Kashmir |
Protest against Indian occupation of Kashmir. |
| 23 March | Pakistan Day | یوم پاکستان
Youm-e-Pakistan |
For the passing of the Lahore Resolution, when a separate nation for the Muslims of The British Indian Empire was demanded. |
| 1 May | Labour Day | یوم مزدور
Youm-e-Mazdoor |
Labour Day in Pakistan |
| 28 May | Youm-e-Takbeer | یوم تکبیر
Yōum-e-Takbīr |
Commemorates the Chagai-I and Chagai-II series of nuclear tests. |
| 14 August | Independence Day | یوم آزادی
Youm-e-Azadi |
For Pakistan's independence from the United Kingdom on August 14, 1947 |
| 9 November | Iqbal Day | یوم اقبال
Youm-e-Iqbal |
Birthday of national poet Muhammad Iqbal |
| 25 December | Quaid-e-Azam Day | یوم ولادت قائداعظم
Youm-e-Viladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam |
Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah |
| Dates following the Lunar Islamic calendar | |||
| Dhul Hijja 10th | Eid ul-Adha | عید الاضحٰی | For the end of Haj. The sacrifice offered on this day is for Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son. It is on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja |
| Shawwal 1st | Eid ul-Fitr | عيد الفطر | For the end of Ramadan (Ramazan). It is on the 1st and 2nd day of Shawwal |
| Rabi`-ul-Awwal 12th | Eid Milad-un-Nabi | عيد ميلاد النبی | Birthday of the Islamic Prophet, Muhammad. It is on the 12th of Rabi'-ul-Awwal |
| Muharram 9th & 10th | Ashura | عاشوراء | Martyrdom of Imam Hussain. It is on 9th and 10th day of Muharram |