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Shab-e-Barat:
Depends on Moon sightings |
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Religious festival celebrated on 14th of
Shaaban, the 8th Islamic month. Prayers, fire-works, exchange
of sweet dishes and visits to relatives and friends. |
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Eid-ul-Fitr:
Depends on Moon sightings |
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Religious festival celebrating end of fasting
month on 1st of Shawwal, the 10th month of Islamic Calendar
Special prayer after sunrise, exchange of sweet dishes,
visits. |
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Pakistan Day*:
23 March
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Commemorating the anniversary of Pakistan
Resolution passed by the Muslims of South Asia on March 23,
1940. Military parades are held at Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta
and Karachi. Main feature is the grand parade at Islamabad. |
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Mela Chiraghan (Festival of lamps);
Depends on Moon sightings |
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Held for 1 week outside Shalimar Garden,
Lahore. |
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Horse & Cattle Show:
End of
March till 1st week of April |
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At Dera
Ismail Khan. Local games, folk dances, music, cattle races
and exhibition of local handicrafts. |
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Eid-ul-Azha*:
Depends on Moon sightings
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Religious
festival commemorating the great sacrifice offered by Prophet
Ibrahim. Celebrated on 10 Zilhaj, 12th month of Islamic
Calendar. Collective prayers after sunset, sacrifice of
goats, sheep, cows or camels and distribution of meat among
relatives, friends and poor. |
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May Day*:
01 May |
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Rallies,
processions and meetings held throughout the country. |
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Ashura*:
Depends on Moon sightings |
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Two days
mourning on the death anniversary Imam Hussain, the grandson
of Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) on 9th and 10th of Moharram,
the first month of Islamic Calendar Processions, rallies and
meeting (music prohibited). |
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Eid-e-Miland-un-Nabi*:
Depends on Moon sightings |
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(Birthday of
Prophet Hazrat Mohammad, (P.B.U.H.) on 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal
- the 3rd of month of Islamic Calendar. |
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Independence day*: 14
August |
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Meeting,
processions, rallies, decorations and 14 August illustrations
all over the country. |
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Defence of Pakistan Day*:
06 September |
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Parades and
exhibitions of military equipment at Rawalpindi, Lahore,
Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi. Visits to the war memorials. |
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Air force Day:
07 September |
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Display of latest aircrafts of Pakistan Air
force and air shows at Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Lahore, Peshawar
and Quetta. |
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Death Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam,*
.11 September |
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Mohammad
Ali Jinnah, the father of the nation |
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Lok mela:
1st week of October - for one week |
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Folk
Festival held at Islamabad. Folk Music, songs music contests,
folk dances, craftsmen at work, exhibition and sale of
handicrafts. The festival presents a unique opportunity to
watch the culture and craft of the whole country at one
place. |
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Birthday of Allama Mohammad Iqbal, the
national Poet*.09 November |
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Defence of Pakistan Day*:
06 September |
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Parades and
exhibitions of military equipment at Rawalpindi, Lahore,
Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi. Visits to the war memorials. |
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Air force Day:
07
September |
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Display of
latest aircrafts of Pakistan Air force and air shows at
Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta. |
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Death
Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam,
Mohammad Ali Jinnah, the
father of the nation*.
11 September |
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Birthday of Allama Mohammad Iqbal,
the national Poet*.
09 November
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National Industrial Exhibition Islamabad:
Middle of November till Middle of December
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Exhibition
and sale of Pakistan's industrial products and handicraft
items. |
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National Industrial Exhibition Lahore:
November for 15 days |
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Held at
Fortress Stadium, Lahore. Exhibition and sale of industrial
products and handicrafts of Pakistan. |
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Christmas and Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam*:
25 December |
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