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

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

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

4 National Festival 3- Defense Day
Al Jannat Academy 3- Defense Day National Festival 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
Al Jannat Academy 4- Air Force Day National Festival 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 5- Birthday of Allama Iqbal
Al Jannat Academy 5- Birthday of Allama Iqbal National Festival 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 6- Birthday of Quaid-e- Azam Christmas &
Al Jannat Academy 6- Birthday of Quaid-e- Azam Christmas & National Festival 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
Al Jannat Academy Regional Festival Regional Festivals 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: Regional Festivals Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

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

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

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

12 Regional Festivals 4- Bassant
Al Jannat Academy 4- Bassant Regional Festivals 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 Regional Festivals Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

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

14 6- Shandur Polo Festival
Al Jannat Academy 6- Shandur Polo Festival Regional Festivals 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 Regional Festivals Al Jannat Academy- Islamabad, Pakistan

15 Thank you Al Jannat Academy Regional Festivals
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