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Pakistan Events 2006
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Shab-e-Barat:
Religious
festival celebrated on 14th of Shaaban, the 8th Islamic month. Prayers,
fire works, exchange of sweet dishes and visits.
Eid-ul-Fitr*:
Religious festival celebrating end of fasting month on 1st of Shawwal,
the 10th month of Islamic Calendar. Special prayer after sunrise, exchange
of sweet dishes, visits.
Basant
Festival: (6th February)
THE Basant festival heralds the end of winter and arrival of spring. It
is celebrated in the entire sub-continent, with flying kites - perhaps
because spring generally brings a clear sky and just the right amount
of wind. Lahore becomes the hub of activities with sky full of kites of
different styles, sizes and colors. The Government of Punjab has fixed
9th of February, 2003 for the festival.
Sibi
Festival: (Last week of February)
At Sibi (Balochistan). Traditional sports, handicrafts exhibition, folk
music and dances.
Sindh
Horse & Cattle Show: (Last week of February)
At Jacobabad (Sindh). Similar activities as in Sibi Festival.
Jashan-e-Larkana:
(Last week of February) At Larkana (Sindh).
Traditional sports, exhibition of handicrafts, folk music and dances.
National
Horse & Cattle Show Lahore: (16 March for 05 days )
Fortress Stadium, Lahore. Cattle races, cattle dances, tent-pegging, tattoo
show, folk music, dances, bands, cultural floats and folk games.
Nauroze:
(21-23 March)
Celebrated only in Gilgit, Hunza, Skardu and Chitral. Polo, foot-ball,
volley-ball and hockey matches, folk dances and music.
Pakistan
Day *: (23 March)
Commemorating the anniversary of Pakistan Resolution passed on March 23,
1940. Military parade at provincial capitals and Islamabad.
Mela
Chiraghan (Festival of lamps):
(Last week of March)
Held for 01 week outside Shalimar Gardens, Lahore.
Horse
& Cattle Show:
(End of March till 1st week of April).
At Dera Ismail Khan. Local games, folk dances, music, cattle races and
exhibition of local handicrafts.
Jashan-e-Shikarpur:
(In April for 01 week)
At Shikarpur, Sindh. Cultural activities, local sports and handicrafts
exhibition.
Eid-ul-Azha
*:
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.
Joshi
or Chilimjusht: (14-15 May)
Kalash festival of welcoming spring, held in Kalash Valleys near Chitral.
Folk dances, music and exchange of dishes.
Shandur
Polo Festival (7-9 July)
A regular traditional polo tournament is held every year on the highest
polo ground of the world - The Shandur Pass (Chitral district), with allied
activities including folk music, folk dances and other competitions.
Utchal:
(15-16 July)
A harvest festival, celebrated by Kalash people in Kalash Valleys, Chitral.
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi
*:
Birth Anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (P.B.U.H). on 12th of Rabi-ul-Awwal
- the 3rd month of Islamic Calendar.
Independence
Day : (14 August)
Meeting, processions, rallies, decorations and illustrations all over
the country.
Defence
of Pakistan Day: (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)
Air
Force Day: (07 September)
Display of latest aircraft of Pakistan Air force and air shows at Rawalpindi,
Sargodha, Lahore, Peshawar and Quetta.
Phool:
(20 - 25 September)
Held in Kalash Valleys near Chitral. Reaping grapes and walnuts, dancing
and singing.
Lok
Mela: (1st week of October, for one week)
Folk Festival 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.
Chowmas: (18-21 October)
Held in Kalash Valleys near Chitral. Welcoming of winter with first snow-fall.
Activities restrict to indoor.
Karakoram
Car Rally:
On
the directives of President, Islamic Republic of Pakistan to promote the
northern areas and the fabulous eighth wonder of the world, the KKH, PTDC
organizes Family/Safety Car Rally all along with Karakoram Highway. It
is now becoming a regular feature and car rally is being organized every
year. In 2000, the first rally went all the way to Sost starting from
Islamabad. In the year 2001, it was planned but due to unavoidable circumstances
it was cancelled. This year too, a rally has been planned in the month
of April.
Birthday
of Allama Muhammad Iqbal: .(09 November)
National Poet.
National
Industrial Exhibition Islamabad:
Exhibition and sale of Pakistan?s industrial products and handicraft items
National
Industrial Exhibition Lahore: (3rd week of November for 15 days)
At Fortress Stadium, Lahore. Exhibition and sale of industrial products
and handicrafts of Pakistan.
Christmas
and Birth Anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam: (25 December)
*
Subject to appearance of moon.
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