This is the list of festivals in Pakistan.
| Day | Month | Festival | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Islamic Year | First day of the Islamic calendar | ||
| 10 | Muharram | Ashura | Day of Battle of Karbala | |
| 12 | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | |||
| 27 | Muhammad's night journey | |||
| 14/15 | The night of forgiveness | |||
| 21/23/25/27/29 | The night when first verses of Quran were received by Muhammad | |||
| 29/30 | Ramadan | The last night of Ramadan celebrated on 29th or 30th depending on when the new moon is sighted | ||
| 1 | The celebration at the end of the fasting month (Ramadan) | |||
| 9 | Dhu al-Hijjah | Day of Arafah | It is celebrated by Muslims through fasting. | |
| 10 | The celebration of Abraham's sacrifice |
Pakistan Day is a momentous milestone in the history of Pakistan movement. This event is held to mark the anniversary of Pakistan Resolution passed by the Muslims of South Asia on 23 March 1940 at Minto Park (now Iqbal Park), Lahore. The resolution was presented by A. K. Fazlul Huq. The nation commemorates this day with great zeal and enthusiasm, to honor the most outstanding achievement of the Muslims of South Asia who passed the historic Pakistan Resolution resulting in the creation of Pakistan under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah; a homeland where they could live in peace, harmony and in accordance with the tenets of Islam.[1]
| Day | Month | Festival | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23-26 | February | Flower Show at Karachi | ||
| February–March | The celebrations with the start of Spring season | |||
| 23 | March | Republic Day and to commemorate the Lahore Resolution | ||
| 28 | May | Celebrated in commemoration of the first Nuclear test | ||
| 14 | August | Celebrated to commemorate the day when Pakistan gained Independence in 1947 | ||
| 6 | September | Celebrated in memory of those who died in the Indo-Pak war of 1965 | ||
| 7 | September | Celebrated to commend the role of Pakistan Air Force in the 1965 war with India | ||
| 8 | September | Navy Day | Celebrated to commend the role of Pakistan Navy in the 1965 war with India | |
| 9 | November | Birthday of Muhammad Iqbal | ||
| 25 | December | Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah |