Events / Shawwal & Dhu al-Hijjah (variable)
Islamabad
Eid Festivals
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, Pakistan's two great religious festivals of feasting, family, new clothes, and hospitality.
Eid al-Fitr ends the fasting month of Ramadan; Eid al-Adha marks the season of sacrifice. Both bring new clothes, special foods (sheer khurma, sweets, and on Eid al-Adha shared meat), mosque prayers, and days of visiting family and friends.
- Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Adha
- Sheer khurma & sweets
- New clothes & gifts
- Family hospitality
- When to plan
- Both Eids follow the lunar calendar, so Gregorian dates shift each year, confirm before planning.
- Getting there
- Celebrated across the country and at home; travel volumes spike before each Eid as families reunite, so book transport early.
- Region
- Islamabad guide →
What to expect
Eid is a family and home occasion more than a public spectacle, markets surge beforehand, mornings begin with prayers, and days fill with food and visits. Travellers are often warmly included if hosted by locals.
Plan it with GreenPak
Use Plan a trip if you want to experience Eid hospitality; note that many businesses close for several days, so itineraries need care around the dates.
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