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Public holidays in Pakistan

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Public holidays in Pakistan are celebrated according to Islamic or Gregorian calendars for religious and civil purposes, respectively. Religious festivals like Eid are celebrated according to the Islamic calendar whereas other national holidays like international labour day, Pakistan day, and Quaid-i-Azam Day are celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar.

Partial holidays or national days

In addition to the holidays now no longer national holidays, several commemorations are observed as national days without a holiday:

  • April 21 - Death Anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal
  • April 22 - National Book Day
  • May 28 - Youm-e-Takbir
  • September 6 - Army Day/Defence Day or armed forces day of Pakistan (Youm-e-Fauj)
  • September 7 - Air Force Day (Youm-e-Fizaia) Depend on Federal Government
  • September 8 - Victory Day/Navy Day (Youm-e-Bahria)
  • October 16 - Death anniversary of Liaquat Ali Khan
  • October 24 - Azad Kashmir Day (Youm-e-Tasees)
  • December 7 - National Voter's Day
  • References

    Public holidays in Pakistan Wikipedia