Public holidays in Pakistan

Pakistan holidays are celebrated according to the Islamic or local Pakistani calendars for religious and civil purposes, respectively. Religious holidays such as Eid are celebrated according to the Islamic calendar whereas other national holidays such as International Workers' Day,[1] Pakistan Day, and Quaid-i-Azam Day are celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar.

Religious holidays

und: #01411C;" | English Name ! style="background: #01411C;" | Local Name ! | Eid-ul-Fitr | عيد الفطر | Marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan |- | Rabiʽ al-Awwal 12 | Mawlid | میلاد النبی

|Birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad

|- | Muharram 9th , 10th & 11th | Ashura | عاشوراء/یوم کربلا | Karbala Day for Shias to the mourn for the martyred Imam Hussein ibn Ali, Grandson of Prophet Muhammad |}

See also

References

  1. "Photos: Countries worldwide mark International Labour Day". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
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