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Encyclopedia > Holidays in Pakistan

Holidays in Pakistan: The word holiday has related but different meanings in English-speaking countries. ...

Date English Name Local Name Remarks
March 23 Pakistan Day Yaum-e-Pakistan Commemorates Pakistan becoming a republic
May 1 May Day (Labour Day) - Labour day in Pakistan
August 14 Independence Day Yaum-e-Azadi Commemorates Pakistan's independence from the United Kingdom
December 25 Christmas and the birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah - -
Date Varies Eid-ul-Azha 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


March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... August 14 is the 226th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (227th in leap years), with 139 days remaining. ... December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining. ... Office: 1st Governor-General of Pakistan Term of office: August 14, 1947 – September 11, 1948 Succeeded by: Khawaja Nazimuddin Date of birth: December 25, 1876 Place of birth: Wazir Mansion, Karachi Wives: Emibai (1892–1893), Rattanbai Petit (1918–1929) Children: daughter Dina Wadia Date of Death: September 11, 1948 Place... It has been suggested that Abraham (Hebrew Bible) be merged into this article or section. ... Dhul Hijjah (ḏū-l-ḥiǧǧatu ذو الحجة) is the 12th month on the Islamic calendar. ... The Islamic holiday of Eid ul-Fitr (Arabic: عيد الفطر) marks the end of Ramadan. ... Ramadan or Ramadhan (Arabic: رمضان) is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and the holiest month in Islam. ... Shawwal is the tenth month on the Islamic calendar. ...



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Pakistan - Encyclopedia, History, Geography and Biography (5046 words)
Pakistan is the sixth most populous country in the world, is home to the second most populous city in the world, and is the second most populous Muslim country.
Pakistan was formed on 14 August 1947 with two Muslim-majority wings in the eastern and northwestern regions of South Asia, separated by Hindu-majority India, and comprising the provinces of Balochistan, East Bengal, the North-West Frontier Province, West Punjab and Sindh.
Pakistan covers 880,254 square kilometres (339,867 sq mi.), approximately the combined land areas of France and the United Kingdom, with its eastern regions located on the Indian tectonic plate and the western and northern regions on the Iranian plateau and Eurasian landplate.
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The Islamic Republic of Pakistan (پاکستان in Urdu) is a nation in south-central Asia bordering Iran, Afghanistan, China, India, and the Arabian Sea.
Pakistan is a poor, heavily populated country, suffering from internal political disputes, lack of foreign investment, and a costly confrontation with neighboring India.
Pakistan's economic outlook continues to be marred by its weak foreign exchange position, notably its continued reliance on international creditors for hard currency inflows.
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