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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 Labour Day, [1] Pakistan Day, Independence Day, and Quaid-e-Azam Day are celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar.
Pakistan Day is a momentous milestone in the history of Pakistan movement. This event is held to mark the anniversary of Pakistan Resolution passed by the Muslims of South Asia on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park), Lahore. The resolution was presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq.
The following is a list of notable month-long observances, recurrent months that are used by various governments, groups and organizations to raise awareness of an issue, commemorate a group or event, or celebrate something.
December 27, 2019 - January 25, 2019 5th Month of the Islamic calendar 1 Jumada al-awwal: December 27, 2019 Shia day of Remembrance: Death of Harun Rashid: 10 Jumada al-awwal: January 5, 2020 Shia day of Remembrance: Battle of the Camel: 14 Jumada al-awwal: January 9, 2020 Shia day of Mourning: Martyrdom of Janab-e-Fatima-az-Zahra, 11 A.H
In Punjab though the solar calendar is generally followed, the lunar calendar used is purṇimānta, or calculated from the ending moment of the full moon: the beginning of the dark fortnight. [8] [9] Chait is considered to be the first month of the lunar year. [10] The lunar year begins on Chet Sudi: the first day after the new moon in Chet. [11]
[27] 8–14 February – 2024–25 Pakistan Tri-Nation Series [28] 8–9 February – A boat carrying migrants sinks off the coast of Libya on its way to Europe, killing at least 16 Pakistani nationals and leaving ten others missing. [29] 13 February – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan visits Pakistan to strengthen bilateral ties.
Jinnah's birthday, officially Quaid-e-Azam Day and sometimes known as Quaid Day, is a public holiday in Pakistan observed annually on 25 December to celebrate the birthday of the founder of Pakistan, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, known as Quaid-i-Azam ("Great Leader"). A major holiday, commemorations for Jinnah began during his lifetime in 1942, and ...
5 February – Kashmir Solidarity Day; 23 March – Pakistan Day; 10 April to 12 April – Eid al-Fitr; 1 May – Labour Day; 28 May - Youm-e-Takbir [190] 17–18 June – Eid al-Adha; 16–17 July – Ashura; 14 August – Independence Day; 16 September – Milad un-Nabi; 9 November - Iqbal Day [191] 25 December – Quaid-e-Azam Day