The document provides a calendar of significant national dates in Pakistan and the UK. For Pakistan, it lists dates like Kashmir Day, Pakistan Day, Independence Day, and Defence Day which commemorate independence and historical events. For the UK, it discusses holidays like Burns Night, Queen's Birthday, Remembrance Day, Christmas, Boxing Day, and New Year's Eve which celebrate cultural figures and traditions.

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PREPARED BY: AREEJ IRFAN

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 National Dates of Significance
 Kashmir Day
 Pakistan Day
 Labour Day
 Independence Day
 Defence Day
 Air Force Day
 Navy Day
 Iqbal Day
 Quaid-e-Azam Day

4. KASHMIR DAY
 Kashmir day is celebrated on 5th Feb every year to show solidarity to
Kashmiri people
 On this day large number of people gather in form of rallies to pay
tribute for sacrifices of Kashmiri people all over the world

5. PAKISTAN DAY
 Republic Day celebrated on 23rd March to commemorate the Lahore
Resolution
 This international holiday is observed on May 1st. It is most commonly
associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
LABOUR DAY

6. INDEPENDENCE DAY
 Celebrated on 14th August to commemorate the day when Pakistan
gained Independence in 1947
 Celebrated on 6th September in memory of those who died in the
Indo-Pak war of 1965
DEFENCE DAY

7. AIR FORCE DAY
 Celebrated on 7th September to commend the role of Pakistan Air
Force in the 1965 war with India
 Celebrated on 8th September to commend the role of Pakistan Navy in
the 1965 war with India
NAVY DAY

8. IQBAL DAY
 Celebrated on 9th November on occasion of Birthday of Allama
Muhammad Iqbal
 Celebrated on 25th December on occasion of Birthday of founder of
Pakistan Mr. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
QUAID-E-AZAM DAY

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10. BURNS’NIGHT - 25th JANUARY
 Burn’s night is a celebration of Robbie Burns, a celebrated Scottish poet. In
Scotland people have a special dinner on Burns’ Night. Men wear kilts and people
listen to traditional bagpipe music, they dance, read Burn’s poetry and share a meal
of haggis (a traditional Scottish dish of sheep heart, liver and lungs) with neeps and
tatties (turnips and potatoes)

11. THE QUEENS OFFICIAL BIRTHDAY
 The Queen’s real birthday is on the 21st of April however it has been a tradition
since 1748 for the state to celebrate the king or queen’s birthday in June. This is
because in June there is more likely to be nicer weather, so the Queen can
celebrate her birthday with civilians in a more comfortable climate. A military parade
known as Trooping the Colour is held in London and is attended by the Royal Family

12. REMEMBERANCE DAY- 11th November
 Every year in the UK on 11th November british honour members of the
armed forces who lost their lives in battle. In the weeks leading up to 11th
November , The Royal British Legion charity sell paper poppy flowers to raise
funds for veterans and their families (the poppy is a symbol of Remembrance
Day). It is customary to observe a two-minute silence at 11am

13. CHRISTMAS DAY - 25th DECEMBER
 Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a
widely observed cultural holiday, celebrated generally on 25th December by
nearly a billion people around the world. Christmas Day is celebrated as a
major festival and public holiday in countries around the world

14. BOXING DAY – 26th DECEMBER
 Boxing Day is the day after Christmas day. It is a bank holiday in the
UK

15. NEW YEAR’S NIGHT - 31st DECEMBER
 Like many countries around the world the UK celebrates the New Year,
people do this by hosting parties with friends and families to await the
countdown to the New Year