List of festivals in Pakistan

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By region

Islamic

Day Month Festival
1 Muharram New Islamic Year First day of the Islamic calendar
12 Rabi' al-awwal Eid-e-Milād-un-Nabī Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
27 Rajab Miraj-un-Nabi Muhammad's night journey
27 Ramadan Laylat al-Qadr The night when first verses of Quran were received by Muhammad
29/30 Ramadan Chaand Raat The last night of Ramadan celebrated on 29th or 30th depending on when the new moon is sighted
1 Shawal Eid ul Fitr The celebration at the end of the fasting month (Ramadan)
10 Dhu al-Hijjah Eid al-Adha The celebration of Abraham's sacrifice

Public holidays in Pakistan

Festivals in Pakistan

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Literary festivals in Pakistan

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Film festivals in Pakistan

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Music festivals in Pakistan

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Local events

Day Month Festival
23-26 February Pakistan Flower Show Flower Show at Karachi
February-March Jashn-e-Baharaan The celebrations with the start of Spring season
23 March Pakistan Day Republic Day and to commemorate the Lahore Resolution
28 May Youm-e-Takbir Celebrated in commemoration of the first Nuclear test
14 August Independence Day
6 September Defence Day Celebrated in memory of those who were killed in the Indo-Pak war of 1965
7 September Air Force Day Celebrated to commend the role of Pakistan Air Force in the 1965 war with India
8 September Navy Day Celebrated to commend the role of Pakistan Air Force in the 1965 war with India
9 November Iqbal Day Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal
25 December Quaid-e-Azam Day Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah

Fairs

See also

References

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