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Events / 23 March
Islamabad
The national day on 23 March, marked by a formal parade in Islamabad and civic events across the country.
Pakistan Day commemorates the 1940 Lahore Resolution. The capital hosts a ceremonial parade with the armed forces and cultural contingents, while monuments like the Pakistan Monument anchor public commemorations.
A formal, ticketed parade with strict security and early starts, plus public commemorations at Islamabad's monuments. It is a civic occasion rather than a folk festival, dignified and well-organised.
The Pakistan Monument and Lok Virsa make natural visits around the 23rd, tying the commemoration to the country's history and heritage.
Use Plan a trip to base in Islamabad over the national day with a city stay and driver who knows the route closures.
Shawwal & Dhu al-Hijjah (variable)
Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha, Pakistan's two great religious festivals of feasting, family, new clothes, and hospitality.
Announced annually
Islamabad's patron-saint festival at Nurpur Shahan, qawwali, dhamal, langar, and pilgrim crowds in the capital's hills.
October - November
National folk heritage festival at the Lok Virsa museum, crafts, music, and regional food from across Pakistan.