1.

Ramadan
Muslims worldwide observe this as a month of fasting.[2][3] This annual observan
ce is regarded as one of the Five Pillars of Islam.[4] The month lasts 29 30 days
based on the visual sightings of the crescent moon, according to numerous biogra
phical accounts compiled in the hadiths.[5][6] The word Ramadan comes from the A
rabic root rami?a or ar-rama?, which means scorching heat or dryness.[7] Fasting
is fard "obligatory" for adult Muslims, except those who are ill, traveling, pr
egnant, breastfeeding, diabetic or going through menstrual bleeding.[8]
While fasting from dawn until sunset, Muslims refrain from consuming food, drink
ing liquids, smoking, and engaging in sexual relations; in some interpretations
they also refrain from swearing. Food and drink is served daily, before sunrise
and after sunset.[9][10] According to Islam, the thawab (rewards) of fasting are
many, but in this month they are believed to be multiplied.[11] Fasting for Mus
lims during Ramadan typically includes the increased offering of salat (prayers)
and recitation of the Quran.[
2.Eid-ul-Fitr* :
Religious festival celebrating end of fasting month on 1st of Shawwal, the 10th
month of Islamic Calendar. Special prayer after sun-rise, exchange of sweet di
shes, visits.
Eid al-Fitr (Arabic: ??? ?????? ?Id al-Fi?r, IPA: [?i?d al fit?r], "festival of
breaking of the fast"), also called Feast of Breaking the Fast, the Sugar Feast,
Bayram (Bajram), the Sweet Festival[2] and the Lesser Eid, is an important reli
gious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan, the
Islamic holy month of fasting (sawm). The religious Eid is a single day and Mus
lims are not permitted to fast that day. The holiday celebrates the conclusion o
f the 29 or 30 days of dawn-to-sunset fasting during the entire month of Ramadan
. The day of Eid, therefore, falls on the first day of the month of Shawwal. Thi
s is a day when Muslims around the world try to show a common goal of unity. The
date for the start of any lunar Hijri month varies based on the observation of
new moon by local religious authorities, so the exact day of celebration varies
by locality. However in most countries, it is generally celebrated on the same d
ay as Saudi Arabia.[1]
3. Basant - this festival celebrated in start of spring by kite-flying. With th
e advent of spring Basant Festival is celebrated with pomp and show in mid Febru
ary every year in Lahore. In other words this is the spring festival.
Alleging that kite flying is a Hindu event is also sheer ignorance. The sport or
iginated in China about 5000 years ago, when Hinduism was in non existent. Why s
ingle out kite-flying then, especially when it is a source of joy for the old an
d the young men and women? The simple reason is that Hindu at Basant Festival fl
y kites for enjoying Basant. With times Muslims who were living together with Hi
ndus in the sub-continent also join them in kite-flying. Since then Muslims are
taking participation in just kite-flying at the time of Basant connotating it as
Pala Urant. Now a days people of Lahore enjoy it by kite flying competition and
by visiting the shrine of saint Madho Lal Hussein, where they assemble to pay t
heir benediction.
Lahore is becoming the main focal point for the celebration of this festival in
Pakistan. People traditionally fly kites on the roofs of their buildings. It is
commonly observed that rest houses, hotels and house of relatives of the partici
pants are fully packed with guests from all over the country. Moreover some five
star hotels also arrange this function on their roof top for foreigners and oth
er high class gentry. They also arrange variety of dishes with musical concert.
Sometimes Lahorities on this occasion become emotional and in this state create
law and order problems for the administration. Some of them use metal thread for
kite-flying. Their such a deed oftenly imposes, besides life threat, a serious
problem for WAPDA when the thread touches the live wires.

In spite of the fact Basant Festival which has no links with the Muslim culture
is becoming very popular and being celebrated in Lahore regularly every year wit
h zeal and fervent.
4. Independence day - 14th August , Meeting, processions, rallies, decorations
and illustrations all over the country.
5. Pakistan Day *: (23 March)
Commemorating the anniversary of Pakistan Resolution passed on March 23, 1940. M
ilitary parade at provincial capitals and Islamabad.
6. Eid-ul-Azha * :
Religious festival commemorating the great sacrifice offered by Prophet Abraham.
Celebrated on 10 Zilhaj, 12th month of Islamic Calendar. Collective prayers aft
er sun set, sacrifice of goats, sheep, cows or camels and distribution of meat
among relatives, friends and poor.