Pakistan’s calendar features a great many Muslim religious
festivals. Others are in memory of National Heroes or commemorate
political events in the nation’s recent history. Muslim festivals
are celebrated according to Muslim (Lunar) Calendar and may occur
some 10 days earlier each successive Christian Year. There are
several folk festivals held regularly in every part of the country.
Exact dates of such festivals are fixed annually by the District
Administration of the respective area, at least 01 month in advance.
Pakistan’s main festivals are listed below:
NAME AND HIGHLIGHTS OF THE
FESTIVAL
Shab-e-Barat
Religious
festival celebrated on 14th of Shaaban, the 8th Islamic month. Prayers,
fire-works, exchange of sweet dishes and visits to relatives and friends.
Eid-ul-Fitr
Religious festival celebrating end of fasting month on 1st of
Shawwal, the 10th month of Islamic Calendar Special prayer after sun-rise,
exchange of sweet dishes, visits.
Pakistan Day
Commemorating the anniversary of Pakistan Resolution passed by the
Muslims of South Asia on March 23, 1940. Military parade are held at Lahore
Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi. Main feature is the grand parade at Islamabad.
Mela Chiraghan
(Festival of lamps) Held for 01 week outside Shalimar Garden,
Lahore.
Horse & Cattle Show
At Dera Ismail Khan. Local games, folk dances, music, cattle's races
and exhibition of local handicrafts.
Eid-ul-Azha
Religious festival commemorating the great sacrifice offered by
Prophet Ibrahim. Celebrated on 10 Zilhaj, 12th month of Islamic
Calendar. Collective prayers after sun-set, sacrifice of goats, sheep, cows
or camels and distribution of meat among relatives, friends and poor.
May Day
Rallies, processions and meetings held throughout the country.
Ashura
Two days mourning on the death anniversary Imam Hussain, the
grandson of Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H.) 09-10 April 2001 on 9th and 10th of
Moharram, the first month of Islamic Calendar Processions, rallies and
meeting (music prohibited).
Eid-e-Miland-un-Nabi
Birthday of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad, (P.B.U.H.) on 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal
- the 3rd of month of Islamic Calendar.
Independence
day
Meeting, processions, rallies, decorations and 14 August
illustrations all over the country.
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