National Holidays in Pakistan in 2019
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: Bank Holiday
- One off holiday for Banks. Banks are closed, but bank employees will be working
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: Kashmir Solidarity Day
- Observed since 1990 as a day of protest against Indian control of part of Kashmir
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: Public Holiday
- Public Holiday in Islamabad due to visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman
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: Holi
- Originally a harvest and fertility festival, Holi also commemorates a legend from Hindu Mythology
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: Pakistan Day
- Commemorates the Lahore Resolution of 1940, also known as the 'Pakistan Resolution'
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: Shab e-Meraj
- Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
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: Public Holiday
- Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was the ninth Prime Minister of Pakistan He founded the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) and served as its chairman until his execution in 1979
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Bank Holiday
- One off holiday for Banks. Banks are closed, but bank employees will be working
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: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
- Public holiday for the festival of Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Eid ul-Fitr
- The festival of Eid ul-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
- Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Eid ul-Fitr Holiday
- Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan
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: Bank Holiday
- One off holiday for Banks. Banks are closed, but bank employees will be working
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: Eid ul-Azha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid ul-Azha Day 2
- Second day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Independence Day
- On this day in 1947, Pakistan became the world's first Islamic republic when it gained independence from British rule
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: Eid ul-Azha Day 3
- Third day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Eid ul-Azha Day 4
- Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the the Sacrifice
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: Ashoora
- Commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussain.9th day of Muharram
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: Ashoora
- Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
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: Urs of Shah Abdul Latif Bhitai
- Urs of a noted scholar, saint and poet, considered to be greatest Muslim poet of Sindhi language
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: Founding Day
- Commemorates the establishment of the AJK state on this day in 1947.
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: Eid Milad-un-Nabi
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Quaid-e-Azam Day
- Marks the birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, a notable politician and Pakistan's first Governor General
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: Day after Christmas
- Several countries and regions around the world extend their public holidays for Christmas beyond 25th December
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: Anniversary of Benazir Bhutto's Death
- On December 27th 2007 Benazir Bhutto was killed in a gun and suicide bomb attack after an election rally in Rawlapindi, shortly after returning to Pakistan from self-imposed exile
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