Independence Day of Pakistan

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Independence Day of Pakistan is the national holiday observed on 14 August each year to commemorate the country's 1947 independence from British rule and the creation of a sovereign Pakistani state.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf national holiday
public holiday
alsoKnownAs Youm-e-Azadi
Youm-e-Azadi
surface form: Yāum-i Āzādī
basedOn Indian Independence Act 1947
commemorates creation of the sovereign state of Pakistan
end of British Raj in the territories forming Pakistan
independence of Pakistan from British rule
country Pakistan
date 14 August
day 14
flagAdoptionRelated adoption of the national flag of Pakistan in August 1947
flagHoistedBy President of Pakistan
frequency annual
historicalEventYear 1947
keyFigureCommemorated Muhammad Ali Jinnah
founding fathers of Pakistan
languageOfName Urdu language
surface form: Urdu
legalStatus public holiday throughout Pakistan
mainCeremonyLocation Islamabad
mainCeremonyVenue Aiwan-e-Sadr
Parliament House, Islamabad
month August
nationalSymbolUsed flag of Pakistan
national anthem of Pakistan
observedBy Pakistani diaspora
citizens of Pakistan
precededBy Pakistan Movement
publicInstitutionsStatus government offices closed
most businesses closed
schools closed
relatedHoliday Defence Day of Pakistan
Pakistan Day
relatedTo Dominion of Pakistan
Partition of India
speechDeliveredBy Prime Minister of Pakistan
theme freedom
national unity
patriotism
typicalActivity cultural events
decorating buildings with lights
display of national flags
fireworks
flag hoisting ceremonies
parades
patriotic songs
speeches by political leaders
yearEstablished 1947

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National Anthem of Pakistan associatedWith Independence Day of Pakistan
Allama Iqbal’s mausoleum, Lahore associatedWithEvent Independence Day of Pakistan
Pakistani New Zealander celebrates Independence Day of Pakistan
this entity surface form: Pakistan Independence Day
Pakistani diaspora celebrates Independence Day of Pakistan
this entity surface form: Pakistan Independence Day
Pakistan Civil Service formedAfter Independence Day of Pakistan
this entity surface form: Independence of Pakistan
Pakistan Day relatedEvent Independence Day of Pakistan
Defence Day of Pakistan relatedHoliday Independence Day of Pakistan
Pakistan (Provisional Constitution) Order 1947 relatedTo Independence Day of Pakistan
this entity surface form: independence of Pakistan
Quaid-e-Azam Day (25 December) relatedTo Independence Day of Pakistan
subject surface form: Quaid-e-Azam Day
this entity surface form: Independence Day (Pakistan)