List of festivals in Pakistan

This is the list of festivals in Pakistan.

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

Literary festivals in Pakistan

Film festivals in Pakistan

Music festivals in Pakistan

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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