Quaid-e-Azam Day (25 December)
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Quaid-e-Azam Day (25 December) is a national holiday in Pakistan that honors the birth and legacy of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of the country.
Observed surface forms (3)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Quaid-e-Azam Day | 0 |
| Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah | 1 |
| Quaid-e-Azam | 0 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national holiday
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public holiday in Pakistan ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Quaid-e-Azam Day (25 December)
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surface form:
Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Birthday of Quaid-e-Azam ⓘ Muhammad Ali Jinnah ⓘ Quaid-e-Azam Day (25 December) ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Karachi ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Mazar-e-Quaid, Karachi
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surface form:
Mazar-e-Quaid
|
| associatedWith |
Pakistan Movement
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founding of Pakistan ⓘ |
| commemorates | birth of Muhammad Ali Jinnah ⓘ |
| country | Pakistan ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Pakistani culture ⓘ |
| dateObserved | 25 December ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
Jinnah's vision for Pakistan
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national unity ⓘ patriotism ⓘ |
| honours | Muhammad Ali Jinnah ⓘ |
| languageOfName |
Urdu language
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surface form:
Urdu
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| legalStatus | official public holiday in Pakistan ⓘ |
| mainActivities |
flag hoisting ceremonies
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official ceremonies ⓘ prayers for Pakistan ⓘ public gatherings ⓘ school and college events ⓘ special programs on television and radio ⓘ speeches about Muhammad Ali Jinnah ⓘ wreath-laying at Mazar-e-Quaid ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Muhammad Ali Jinnah
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surface form:
Quaid-e-Azam
|
| observedBy |
Government of Pakistan
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Pakistani diaspora ⓘ citizens of Pakistan ⓘ |
| primaryHonoureeRole |
first Governor-General of Pakistan
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founder of Pakistan ⓘ |
| publicHolidayStatus |
government offices closed
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many businesses closed ⓘ most schools closed ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Independence Day of Pakistan
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surface form:
Independence Day (Pakistan)
Pakistan Day ⓘ |
| religiousAffiliation | none ⓘ |
| significance |
celebrates founder of Pakistan
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honours leadership of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in creation of Pakistan ⓘ |
| typeOfCelebration |
national observance
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patriotic holiday ⓘ |
| UrduName | یوم قائد اعظم ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Quaid-e-Azam Day
subject surface form:
Quaid-e-Azam Day
this entity surface form:
Birthday of Muhammad Ali Jinnah