Uncategories List of festivals in Pakistan

List of festivals in Pakistan

December 25, 2014

Islamic

DayMonthFestival
1MuharramNew Islamic YearFirst day of the Islamic calendar
12Rabi' al-awwalEid-e-Milād-un-NabīBirthday of the Prophet Muhammad
27RajabMiraj-un-NabiMuhammad's night journey
27RamadanLaylat al-QadrThe night when first verses of Quran were received by Muhammad
29/30RamadanChaand RaatThe last night of Ramadan celebrated on 29th or 30th depending on when the new moon is sighted
1ShawalEid ul FitrThe celebration at the end of the fasting month (Ramadan)
10Dhu al-HijjahAid ul AzhaA festivity, celebrated by sacrificing a Halalanimal

Local events

DayMonthFestival
23-26FebruaryPakistan Flower ShowFlower Show at Karachi
February-MarchJashn-e-BaharaanThe celebrations with the start of Spring season
23MarchPakistan DayRepublic Day and to commemorate theLahore Resolution
28MayYoum-e-TakbirCelebrated in commemoration of the first Nuclear test
14AugustIndependence Day
6SeptemberDefence DayCelebrated in memory of those who were killed in the India-Pak war of 1965
7SeptemberAir Force DayCelebrated to commend the role of Pakistan Air Force in the 1965 war with India
8SeptemberNavy DayCelebrated to commend the role of Pakistan Air Force in the 1965 war with India
9NovemberIqbal DayBirthday of Muhammad Iqbal
25DecemberQuaid-e-Azam DayBirthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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