Martyrdom of
Hazrat Imam Hussain. It occurs on the 10th day of
Muharram
March 23
Pakistan Day
یوم پاکستان
Yom-e-Pakistan
Commemorates
Pakistan Resolution on March 23, 1940 in Lahore
21 Mar
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
عيد ميلاد النبي
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad. It occurs on the
12th of Rabi'-ul-Awwal
May 1
Labor Day (May Day)
یوم کاریگر
Yom-e-Karegar
Labor day in
Pakistan
August 14
Independence Day
یوم استقلال
Yom-e-Istiqlal
Commemorates
Pakistan's independence from the United Kingdom on
August 14th, 1947
September 6
Defense Day*
یوم دفاع
Yom-e-Difa
Defense Day
September 11
Death anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali
Jinnah*
یوم وفات قائداعظم
Yom -e- Wafat -e- Quaid-e-Azam
Death
anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammed Ali Jinnah
2, 3, 4 October
(Approx.)
Eid-ul-Fitr
عيد الفطر
Commemorates end of Ramadan (Ramazan). It
occurs on the 1st day of Shawwal
November 9
Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal*
یوم ولادت محمد اقبال
Yom -e- Viladat -e- Muhammed Iqbal
Birthday of
national poet Muhammad Iqbal
10 & 11 Dec (Approx.)
Eid ul-Adha
عيد الأضحى
Commemorates
Hazrat Ibraham's (A.S) willingness to sacrifice
his son, occurs on the 10th day of the month of
Dhul Hajji
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
Birthday of
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah;
Christmas
2009
(1430-1431 A.H)
Date
English Name
Local Name
10 Jan
Muharram 10
عاشوراء
Ashura
20 Mar
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
22 Sep (Approx)
Eid-ul-Fitr
عيد الفطر
November 9
Birthday of
Muhammad Iqbal
یوم ولادت محمد
اقبال
Yom-e-Viladat-e-Muhammed Iqbal
29 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
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 Government Policy.
