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Pakistan Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday note: 

(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given here are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Most restaurants are closed during the day and there is a restriction on smoking and drinking in public places. Eid al-Fitr and Eid ul-Azha may last from two to four days, depending on the region. (b) Christian holidays are observed by the Christian community only.

2012

February
04
Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet)
March
23
Pakistan Day
August
14
Independence Day
August
19
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
October
26
Eid ul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
November
09
Allama Muhammad Iqbal Day
November
24
Ashoura
December
25
Quaid-e-Azam's Birthday

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