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Pakistani Holidays

Pakistani Holidays

Various public & national holidays observed in Pakistan


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February 5Kashmir Solidarity Dayیوم یکجحتی کشمیر

Youm-e-Yekjehty-e-Kashmir

Protest against Indian administration of Jammu and Kashmirasasa
March 23Pakistan Dayیوم 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 1Labour Day (May Day)یوم مزدور

Youm-e-Mazdoor

August 11National Minorities DayCommemorates the contribution of non-Muslim communities of Pakistan, particularly in light of a speech by Muhammad Ali Jinnah given on this day in 1947
August 14Independence Dayیوم آزادی

Youm-e-Azadi

Marking Pakistani independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
November 9Iqbal Dayیوم اقبال

Youm-e-Iqbal

Birthday of national poet Muhammad Iqbal
December 25Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader)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 10Eid ul-Adhaعید الاضحٰیMarks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage; sacrifices offered on this day commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son
Shawwal 1Eid-ul-Fitrعيد الفطرMarks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan
Rabi`-ul-Awwal 12Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabiعيد ميلاد النبیBirthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad
21 RamadanDay of martyrdom of AliYoum-e-Shahdat e AliDeath anniversary of Imam Ali.
Muharram 9&10AshuraعاشوراءMarks the end of the Shia mourning for the martyred Imam Hussein ibn Ali
DateEnglish NameLocal NameRemarks
September 6Defence Dayیوم دفاع

Youm-e-Difa

Commemorates the official start of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965
September 11Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnahیومِ وفات قائداعظم

Quaid-e-Azam ki Youm-e-Wafaat

Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azamsitesworld.com
  • sitesworld.comMay 28 - Youm-e-Takbir
  • September 7 - Air Force Day (Youm-e-Fizaia)
  • September 8 - Victory Day/Navy Day (Youm-e-Bahria)
  • October 16 - Death anniversary of Liaquat Ali Khan
  • October 24 - Azad Kashmir Day (Youm-e-Kashmir)
  • Yom-e Bab ul-Islam is observed in Pakistan, in honor of Muhammad bin Qasim.