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Events / Announced annually
Islamabad
Islamabad's patron-saint festival at Nurpur Shahan, qawwali, dhamal, langar, and pilgrim crowds in the capital's hills.
The annual Urs of Hazrat Bari Imam at his shrine in Nurpur Shahan, on the edge of Islamabad, brings qawwali, dhamal, langar, and prayers, drawing pilgrims from across the country to the capital's most important Sufi gathering.
Bari Imam is the patron saint of Islamabad, and his Urs is a rare large-scale folk-religious gathering in the otherwise planned capital.
Expect crowds and security; dress modestly and follow your guide and the stewards around the shrine.
23 March
The national day on 23 March, marked by a formal parade in Islamabad and civic events across the country.
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.
October - November
National folk heritage festival at the Lok Virsa museum, crafts, music, and regional food from across Pakistan.