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Quaid-e-Azam Day

Guide to the date, history, cultural origins and celebration traditions of Quaid-e-Azam Day in Pakistan.

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History & Origins of Quaid-e-Azam Day

Quaid-e-Azam Day is a national holiday in Pakistan on December 25th. It celebrates the birthday (December 25, 1876) of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, known as Quaid-e-Azam (Great Leader), the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah was a brilliant lawyer and statesman who led the political movement that secured the creation of Pakistan as a sovereign homeland for Muslims of the subcontinent in 1947.

How It Is Observed & Celebrated

It is marked by flag hoisting ceremonies on government buildings, the changing of the guard ceremony at the Mazar-e-Quaid (Jinnah's Mausoleum) in Karachi, and seminars detailing his constitutional vision for the nation.

Quick Facts Card

Country: Pakistan
Holiday Name: Quaid-e-Azam Day
Date (2026): December 25
Day (2026): Friday
Observance Type: Statutory
Observed In: National (Pakistan)
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Date Reference Matrix (3-Year Range)

Year Calendar Date Day of the Week Status
2025 December 25, 2025 Thursday Official Statutory Day Off
2026 December 25, 2026 Current Year Friday Official Statutory Day Off
2027 December 25, 2027 Saturday Official Statutory Day Off