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Public Holidays
Dec 6-8 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramandan). Dec 25 Quaid-e-Azam’s Birthday. Feb 12 2003 Eid ul-Azha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 14 Ashoura. Mar 23 Pakistan Day. May 14 Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Aug 14 Independence Day. Nov 9 Allama Muhammad Iqbal Day. Nov 26-28 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramandan). Dec 25 Quaid-e-Azam’s Birthday. Feb 2 2004 Eid ul-Azha (Feast of the Sacrifice). Mar 2 Ashoura. Mar 23 Pakistan Day. May 2 Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi (Birth of the Prophet). Aug 14 Independence Day. Nov 9 Allama Muhammad Iqbal Day. Nov 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramandan). Dec 25 Quaid-e-Azam’s Birthday.
Note: (a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above 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. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix. (b) Christian holidays are observed by the Christian community only.
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