|
Date |
English Name |
Local Name |
29
February
(Approx) |
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi |
عيد ميلاد النبي |
| March 23 |
Pakistan Day |
یوم پاکستان
Yom-e-Pakistan |
| May 1 |
Labor Day (May Day) |
یوم کاریگر
Yom-e-Karegar |
| August 14 |
Independence Day |
یوم استقلال
Yom-e-Istiqlal |
| September 6 |
Defense Day |
یوم دفاع
Yom-e-Difa |
| September 11 |
Death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali
Jinnah |
یوم وفات قائداعظم
Yom-e-Wafat-e-Quaid-e-Azam |
| 10 Sep (Approx) |
Eid-ul-Fitr |
عيد الفطر |
| November 9 |
Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal |
یوم ولادت محمد اقبال
Yom-e-Viladat-e-Muhammed Iqbal |
| 18 Nov (Approx) |
Eid ul-Adha |
عيد الأضحى |
| December 25 |
Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah;
Christmas |
یوم ولادت قائداعظم
Yom-e-Viladat-e-Quaid-e-Azam
عيد الميلاد المسيح
Eid-ul-Milad-ul-Masseh |
| 28
december
(Approx.) |
Muharram 10 |
عاشوراء
Ashura
|
|
Dates following the lunar Islamic calendar
|
| Dhul Hijja 10 |
Eid ul-Adha |
عيد الأضحى |
Commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, occurs on
the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hajji |
| Shawwal 1 |
Eid-ul-Fitr |
عيد الفطر |
Commemorates end of Ramadan (Ramazan). It occurs on the 1st day of
Shawwal |
| Rabi`-ul-Awwal 12 |
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi |
عيد ميلاد النبي |
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad. It occurs on the 12th of
Rabi'-ul-Awwal |
| Muharram 10 |
Ashura |
عاشوراء |
Martyrdom of Hazrat Imam Hussain. It occurs on the 10th day of
Muharram |
| Ramadan last Friday |
Jumu'ah-tul-Wida |
جمعة الودع |
It occurs on last Friday in Ramadan before Eid-ul-Fitr |
| Ramadan last ten nights of the month |
Laylat al-Qadr |
ليلةِ القَدر |
It occurs on last ten nights in Ramadan |
Note : Muslim festivals are timed according to local
sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are
approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr,
Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may
be interrupted. Most restaurants are closed during the day and there is a
restriction on smoking and drinking in public places. Eid al-Fitr and Eid
ul-Azha may last from two to four days, depending on the region.
*Note: Holidays are subject to the Goverment Policy. |