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What are Pakistan Day and Independence Day commemorating?

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In Pakistan, these two national holidays commemorate distinct milestones in the country's history:

  • Independence Day: Celebrated annually on August 14, this holiday commemorates the end of British rule in 1947 and the creation of Pakistan as an independent homeland for the Muslims of the Indian subcontinent. It also marks the anniversary of the partition of British India into the two independent states of Pakistan and India.12

  • Pakistan Day: Observed on March 23, this holiday commemorates the Lahore Resolution of 1940, which is also known as the Pakistan Resolution. This historic resolution, passed in Lahore, laid the foundation for the creation of a separate Muslim state.34

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