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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.
Some listeners misunderstood his accented Urdu as the much informal "Pakistan's in the bag!". [18] On 14 August 1947, Muhammad Ali Jinnah's motorcade was welcomed by shouts of Pakistan Zindabad, Quaid-e-Azam Zindabad and flower petals all along his way from the Governor General's residence to the Constituent Assembly building and back, where he ...
The republic was also declared on this day in 1956. 1 May Labour Day: یوم مزدور. Yōum-e-Mazdoor. Celebrates the achievements of labour. 28 May Youm-e-Takbeer: یوم تکبیر. Yōum-e-Takbīr. Commemorates the Chagai-I and Chagai-II series of nuclear tests. 14 August Independence Day: یومِ آزادی. Yōum-e-Azādī
Pakistan's caretaker prime minister sworn in as people celebrate Independence Day. ... August 14, 2023 at 8:42 AM ... Pakistan gained independence when the departing British left India and split ...
Pakistan Day or Pakistan Resolution Day, also Republic Day, is a national holiday in Pakistan commemorating the Lahore Resolution passed on 23 March 1940 and the adoption of the first constitution of Pakistan. Independence Day is observed annually on 14 August, is a national holiday in Pakistan. It commemorates the day when Pakistan achieved ...
On 14 August 1947 (27th of Ramadan in 1366 of the Islamic Calendar) Pakistan gained independence. India gained independence the following day. India gained independence the following day. Two of the provinces of British India , Punjab and Bengal , were divided along religious lines by the Radcliffe Commission .
Official and military ceremonies take place here on special occasions, such as on 23 March (Pakistan Day), 14 August (Independence Day), 11 September (the anniversary of Jinnah's death) and 25 December (Jinnah's birthday). Dignitaries and officials from foreign countries also visit the mausoleum during official tours.
5 February – Kashmir Solidarity Day; 23 March – Pakistan Day; 10 April to 12 April – Eid al-Fitr; 1 May – Labour Day; 28 May - Youm-e-Takbir [189] 17–18 June – Eid al-Adha; 16–17 July – Ashura; 14 August – Independence Day; 16 September – Milad un-Nabi; 9 November - Iqbal Day [190] 25 December – Quaid-e-Azam Day