Pakistan Independence Day

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2022 Date	14 August 2022
2023 Date	14 August 2023

2022 Holidays & Dates

Pakistan Independence Day in 2022

Sunday, 14 Aug

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Pakistan Independence Day History

Pakistan Independence Day celebrates the birth of the nation of Pakistan. At the end of colonial rule in British India, the region was partitioned into two due to pressure from Indian Muslims who wanted a land to call their own. Thus, Pakistan and India came to be through the Indian Independence Act of 1947. Pakistan's ceremony of the shift of power from British to local occurred on this day, one day before India's.

Top Tweets for Pakistan Independence Day -

A very happy 75th Independence Day to the people of Pakistan. In 75 years our people have forged close ties, with 1.6 million people of Pakistani heritage calling the UK home. I look forward to seeing our relationship strengthen yet further in the years ahead!
— Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) August 14, 2022

Great joining the Scottish-Pakistani community, Pakistan Consul and elected members across the political spectrum to celebrate Pakistan Independence Day. Wishing Pakistanis across the world Azaadi Mubarak #AzaadiMubarak #PakistanZindabad https://t.co/gM0kW5yJmo
— Humza Yousaf (@HumzaYousaf) August 14, 2022

75th Independence Day Pakistan 🇵🇰 https://t.co/urE6D1CF11
— Malik Kashif Khokhar (@MalikKashif44) August 15, 2022

In the News and Trending for Pakistan Independence Day

Updated 05:03Community urged not to light fireworks or use BBQ’s to celebrate Pakistan Independence Day.

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Defying restrictions, people in IIOJK celebrated Independence Day of Pakistan - London Institute of Peace Research

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Khawarij Of The End of Times: For the first time the Hindutwa Zionists in India celebrate Pakistan's independence day as a black day..... Blaming the genocide on Muslims instead..And calling for "undoing the absurdity of the division" of "mother India". Y

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Pakistan Independence Day marks fulfilment of dream of save haven for Muslims

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Pakistan Independence Day Facts

As of 2018, Pakistan had the 5th largest military in terms of active personnel with 653,800 members.
Pakistan, especially the city of Sialkot, is world renowned for their production of quality, hand-sewn footballs. Around 40% of the world's footballs as produced there, including the 2018 World Cup football, the Testar 18.
Pakistan is the 6th most populous country in the world.
The Markhor is the national animal of Pakistan. The largest of the wild goat species, the Markhor has remarkable large twisting horns that can grow as long as five feet in males. The name Markhor is thought to mean "snake eater", either because of its ability to kill snakes or the shape of its horns.

Pakistan Independence Day Top Events and Things to Do

Watch this great video about Pakistan from travel vlogger Eva zu Beck.
Prepare Pakistani beef biryani.
Watch the 2013 Pakistani film Waar. It is about the fight against terrorism in Pakistan.