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Eid-ul-Fitr
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Religious festival celebrating end of fasting month on 1st of Shawwal, the 10th month of Islamic Calendar. Special prayer after sun-rise, exchange of sweet dishes, visits.
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Eid-ul-Azha
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Religious festival commemorating the great sacrifice offered by Prophet Abraham. Celebrated on 10 Zilhaj, 12th month of Islamic Calendar. Collective prayers after sun set, sacrifice of goats, sheep, cows or camels and distribution of meat among relatives, friends and poor.
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Shab-e-Barat
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Religious festival celebrated on 14th of Shaaban, the 8th Islamic month. Prayers, fire works, exchange of sweet dishes and visits.
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Sibi Festival
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At Sibi (Balochistan). Traditional sports, handicrafts exhibition, folk music and dances.
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Jashan-e-Larkana
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At Larkana (Sindh). Traditional sports, exhibition of handicrafts, folk music and dances.
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Nauroze
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Celebrated only in Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu and Chitral. Polo, foot-ball, volley-ball and hockey matches, folk dances and music.
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Pakistan Day
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Commemorating the anniversary of Pakistan Resolution passed on March 23, 1940. Military parade at provincial capitals and Islamabad.
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Horse & Cattle Show
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At Dera Ismail Khan. Local games, folk dances, music, cattle races and exhibition of local handicrafts.
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Jashan-e-Shikarpur
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At Shikarpur, Sindh. Cultural activities, local sports and handicrafts exhibition.
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Joshi or Chilimjusht
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Kalash festival of welcoming spring, held in Kalash Valleys near Chitral. Folk dances, music and exchange of dishes.
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Shandur Polo Festival
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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.
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Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
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(Birthday of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad,p.b.u.h. on 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal - the 3rd month of Islamic Calendar.
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Independence Day
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Meeting, processions, rallies, decorations and illustrations all over the country.
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Defence Day of Pakistan
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(06 September)Parades and exhibitions of military equipment at Rawalpindi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta and Karachi. Visits to the war memorials. (No national holiday except Armed Forces)
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Airforce Day
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(07 September)Display of latest aircraft of Pakistan Airforce and air shows at Rawalpindi, Sargodha, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.
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Phool
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(20-25 September)Held in Kalash Valleys near Chitral. Reaping grapes and walnuts, dancing and singing.
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Lok Mela
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(1st week of October, for one week)Folk Festival held at Islamabad. Folk Music, songs, music contests, folk dances, craftsmen at work, exhibition and sale of handicrafts. The festival presents a unique opportunity to watch the culture and craft of the whole country at one place.
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Chowmas
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(18-21 October) Held in Kalash Valleys near Chitral. Welcoming of winter with first snow-fall. Activities restrict to indoor.
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Karakoram Car Rally
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(3-8 Nov, 2000) PTDC Rally from Islamabad to Khunjerab Pass (the highest point - 4733 m above sea level). A closing event will be held in Hunza Valley. http://www.pakmart.com
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National Horse & Cattle Show Lahore
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(3rd week of November for 05 days)Held at Fortress Stadium, Lahore. Cattle races, cattle dances, tent-pegging, tattoo show, folk music, dances, bands, cultural floats and folk games.
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Basant
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(March)The festival is held on the second weekend of February. The skies over Lahore explode in a kaleidoscope of color. As the first kite rises over the horizon, a joust for supremacy begins that brings millions of kites of all shapes and sizes, soaring to challenge it. This is a time for festivities that reflect the true Lahori spirit of good-natured competition and appetite for celebration.For a visitor, Basant is the ideal time to appreciate the mood and magic of Lahore. From the floodlit skies, the manic beat of the 'dhol' and cries of 'Bo kata!' each time the opposition loses a kite, to a constant feast that lasts an entire week. Lahore displays a charm and hospitality unmatched and unrivalled by any other city in the world.
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