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This is the list of festivals inPakistan.
| Day | Month | Festival | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muharram | New Islamic Year | First day of theIslamic calendar |
| 10 | Muharram | Ashura | Day ofBattle of Karbala |
| 12 | Rabi' al-awwal | Eid-Milād-un-Nabī | Birthday of the ProphetMuhammad |
| 27 | Rajab | Miraj-un-Nabi | Muhammad's night journey |
| 14/15 | Sha'ban | Shab-e-Barat | The night of forgiveness |
| 21/23/25/27/29 | Ramadan | Laylat al-Qadr | The night when first verses ofQuran 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) |
| 9 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Day of Arafah | It is celebrated by Muslims through fasting. |
| 10 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Eid al-Adha | The celebration ofAbraham's sacrifice |
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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 nation commemorates this day with great zeal and enthusiasm, to honor the most outstanding achievement of the Muslims of South Asia who passed the historic Pakistan Resolution resulting in the creation of Pakistan under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah; a homeland where they could live in peace, harmony and in accordance with the tenets of Islam.[1]
| Day | Month | Festival | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23-26 | February | Pakistan Flower Show | Flower Show atKarachi |
| February–March | Jashn-e-Baharaan | The celebrations with the start of Spring season | |
| 23 | March | Pakistan Day | Republic Day and to commemorate theLahore Resolution |
| 28 | May | Youm-e-Takbir | Celebrated in commemoration of the first Nuclear test |
| 14 | August | Independence Day | Celebrated to commemorate the day when Pakistan gainedIndependence in 1947 |
| 6 | September | Defence Day | Celebrated in memory of those who died in theIndo-Pak war of 1965 |
| 7 | September | Air Force Day | Celebrated to commend the role ofPakistan Air Force in the 1965 war with India |
| 8 | September | Navy Day | Celebrated to commend the role ofPakistan Navy in the 1965 war with India |
| 9 | November | Iqbal Day | Birthday ofMuhammad Iqbal |
| March | Pakistan Flower Show | Pakistan Flower Show (Karachi) – Annual flower exhibition. | |
| 25 | December | Quaid-e-Azam Day | Birthday ofMuhammad Ali Jinnah |
