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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.
The Catholic Church in Pakistan is part of the worldwide ... [21] In 2009, Pakistan is the only country in the world with a "blasphemy law". ... On 31 January 2022 ...
On 31 January 2022 Pope Francis declared him a Servant of God. He is the first native Pakistani candidate for sainthood in the history of the Catholic Church in Pakistan. [72] Shahbaz Bhatti, a candidate to sainthood, he was a politician, assassinated because of his opposition to Pakistan's blasphemy law.
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.
1–6 August 2023 1.5 million Religious gathering Lisbon Portugal [141] Funeral of the Duke of Wellington: 18 November 1852 1.5 million Funeral London UK The crowd had travelled from all over the United Kingdom by train and represented more than five percent of the total population [142] World Youth Day 2011: 16–21 August 2011 1.4 million
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 1965: 7: September: Air Force Day: Celebrated to commend the role of Pakistan Air Force in the 1965 war with India 8: September: Navy Day
In Finland (and many other countries around the globe), St. Lucia Day on December 13 is one of the main events of the holiday season. On this date, the eldest girl in each family sometimes dons a ...
In August 2019 it is showcasing Rising Stars, a song competition that made its debut in 2010, becoming Pakistan’s first TV talent show for Christian youths aged 15 to 20. [9] During the 2020 pandemic, Catholic TV provided daily live streaming of the Mass from the Archbishop's house in Lahore.