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Festival of Pakistan

Festival of Pakistan.

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Festival of Pakistan

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  1. Festival of Pakistan 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: Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  2. 1-Pakistan Day National Festival 23 March. Commemorating the anniversary of Pakistan Resolution passed on March 23, 1940. Military parade at provincial capitals and Islamabad. Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  3. National Festival 2-Independence Day 14 August. Meeting, processions, rallies, decorations and illustrations all over the country. Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  4. National Festival 3-Defense Day 06 September. Parades and exhibitions of military equipment at Rawalpindi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi. Visits to the war memorials. Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  5. National Festival 4-Air Force Day 07 September. Display of latest aircraft of Pakistan Air force and air shows at Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta. Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  6. National Festival 5-Birthday of AllamaIqbal 09 November. National Poet. Iqbal is commemorated widely in Pakistan, where he is regarded as the ideological founder of the state. His Tarana-e-Hind is a song that is widely used in India as a patriotic song speaking of communal harmony. His birthday is annually commemorated in Pakistan as Iqbal Day, a national holiday. Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  7. National Festival 6-Birthdayof Quaid-e- Azam Christmas & 25 December. Parades and exhibitions at Karachi at Masouleum of Mr. Mohammed Ali Jinnah (Quaid-e-Azam). Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  8. Regional Festivals Regional Festival 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 a month in advance. Pakistan’s main regional festivals are listed below: Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  9. Regional Festivals 1- Sibi festival Falls in last week of February. At Sibi (Balochistan). Traditional sports, handicrafts exhibition, folk music and dances. Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  10. Regional Festivals 2- Sindh Horse & Cattle Show Falls in last week of February. At Jacobabad (Sindh). Similar activities as in Sibi Festival. Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  11. Regional Festivals 3- Jashan-e-Larkana Falls in last week of February. At Larkana (Sindh). Traditional sports, exhibition of handicrafts, folk music and dances. Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  12. Regional Festivals 4- Bassant With the advent of spring Basant Festival is celebrated with pomp and show in mid February every year in Lahore. In other words this is the spring festival Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  13. Regional Festivals 5- MelaChiraghan Last week of March. Held for 01 week outside Shalimar Gardens, Lahore. Commonly known as "Festival of Lamps". Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  14. Regional Festivals 6- Shandur Polo Festival June-July. Traditional polo tournament between the teams of Chitral and Gilgit is being held on the highest polo ground of the world - The Shandur Pass (Chitral district). Allied activities include fold music, folk dances and other competitions. A tent village along Shandur Lake will be set up in cooperation with the local administration Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

  15. Thank you Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

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