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Independence Day (Urdu: یومِ آزادی, romanized: Yaum-i Āzādī ), observed annually on 14 August, is a national holiday in Pakistan.It commemorates the day when Pakistan achieved independence from the United Kingdom and was declared a sovereign state following the termination of the British Raj between the 14th and 15th August 1947.
Pakistan holidays are celebrated according to the Islamic or local Pakistani calendars for religious and civil purposes, respectively. Religious holidays such as Eid are celebrated according to the Islamic calendar whereas other national holidays such as Labour Day, [1] Pakistan Day, Independence Day, and Quaid-e-Azam Day are celebrated according to the Gregorian calendar.
Commemorates the independence and accession to Pakistan: Celebrations: Flag hoisting, parade, award ceremony, singing patriotic songs and the national anthem, speeches by the Governor and Chief Minister, entertainment and cultural programs: Date: 1 November: Next time: 1 November 2025 () Frequency: annual
Pakistan Day: Republic Day and to commemorate the Lahore Resolution: 28: May: Youm-e-Takbir: Celebrated in commemoration of the first Nuclear test 14: August: Independence Day: Celebrated to commemorate the day when Pakistan gained Independence in 1947: 6: September: Defence Day: Celebrated in memory of those who died in the Indo-Pak war of ...
Effective date of the Indian Independence Act 1947; [b] [68] see also: Pakistan Day (23 March). Palau: Independence Day: 1 October: 1994 United States: 9 July 1980 is Palau's Constitution Day usually commemorated with formal events. Independence Day celebrations are more elaborate and last several days. Palestine: Independence Day: 15 November ...
The 1997 Wills Golden Jubilee Tournament (also known as the Wills Quadrangular Tournament) was a quadrangular one-day cricket competition held in November, 1997 in Pakistan to mark that country's 50th anniversary of independence. [1] It featured the national cricket teams of Sri Lanka, South Africa, West Indies and the hosts Pakistan.
Pakistan Day [5] (23 March): A military parade takes place to commemorate the anniversary of the Pakistan Resolution passed on March 23, 1940. Independence Day (14 August): Meetings, processions, rallies, decorations, and illustrations. Defence Day [5] (6 September): Parades and exhibitions of military equipment. Visits to the war memorials.
A National Music Festival was held to commemorate the 70th Independence Day of Pakistan in August 2017. The events were scheduled as follows: Day one – Performances by all classical singers from different parts of the country [5] Day two – Performances by the Pakistani instrumentalists [5] Day three – Performances by all the folk singers [5]