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Pakistani HolidaysVarious public & national holidays observed in Pakistan |
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| February 5 | Kashmir Solidarity Day | یوم یکجحتی کشمیر Youm-e-Yekjehty-e-Kashmir | Protest against Indian administration of Jammu and Kashmirasasa |
| March 23 | Pakistan Day | یوم 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 1 | Labour Day (May Day) | یوم مزدور Youm-e-Mazdoor | |
| August 11 | National Minorities Day | Commemorates 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 14 | Independence Day | یوم آزادی Youm-e-Azadi | Marking Pakistani independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 |
| November 9 | Iqbal Day | یوم اقبال Youm-e-Iqbal | Birthday of national poet Muhammad Iqbal |
| December 25 | Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader) | یوم ولادت قائداعظم Youm-e-Viladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam | Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, founder of Pakistan |
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| Dhul Hijja 10 | Eid ul-Adha | عید الاضحٰی | Marks the end of the Hajj pilgrimage; sacrifices offered on this day commemorate Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son |
| Shawwal 1 | Eid-ul-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan |
| Rabi`-ul-Awwal 12 | Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi | عيد ميلاد النبی | Birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad |
| 21 Ramadan | Day of martyrdom of Ali | Youm-e-Shahdat e Ali | Death anniversary of Imam Ali. |
| Muharram 9&10 | Ashura | عاشوراء | Marks the end of the Shia mourning for the martyred Imam Hussein ibn Ali |
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| September 6 | Defence Day | یوم دفاع Youm-e-Difa | Commemorates the official start of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 |
| September 11 | Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah | یومِ 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.