Holidays in Pakistan
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Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
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March 23 | Pakistan Day | Yaum e Pakistan | Commemorates Pakistan becoming a republic |
May 1 | May Day | - | Labour day in Pakistan |
August 14 | Independence Day | Yaum e Azadi | Commemorates Pakistan's independence from the United Kingdom |
September 6 | Defence Day | Yaum e Difae | Commemorates the military's role in defence of Pakistan |
September 11 | Death Anniversary of Muhammad Ali Jinnah | - | - |
December 25 | Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah | - | - |
date varies | Eid ul-Adha | Bari ('big') Eid | Commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, occurs on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja |
date varies | Eid ul-Fitr | Choti ('little') Eid | Commemorates end of Ramadan, or 'Ramazan' as it is known in Pakistan. It occurs on the 1st day of Shawwal |