Pakistan Independence Day – August 14, 2012

Pakistan Independence Day

This day is also dedicated to all the martyrs,who risked their life so that they live in a free nation.
Their Struggle will never be forgotten and the people there pray tribute to them by celebrating Independence Day with full patriotic spirit.

 

Thereafter, this day is celebrated in Pakistan with great patriotic spirits.

Independence Day in Pakistan is observed with flag hoisting, homage to the patriots, and firecrackers taking place at the capital. In the capital Islamabad, the President and the Prime minister raise the flag at the Parliamentary and Presidential Buildings then followed by a speech.

In Islamabad (Pakistan’s Capital) and in all the major cities in the country; Government offices alongside skyscrapers get lit up on this day.

There are flag hoisting ceremonies along with cultural programs that take place in every provincial capital. Nazim (Mayor) does the Flag Hoisting Ceremony in their respective cities belonging to the constituency. In most private organizations, senior officers do the Flag Hoisting Ceremony. Schools and colleges are closed on this day. They only run the school to hoist the national flag and make children aware of the importance of this day.

The flag hoisting is done by senior persons then followed by a speech making the students once again reminded of the great sacrifices made. It also refreshes memories about the turmoil undergone by our leaders so that we live in an independent state. The students salute the national flag and also perform March past as a homage. There are also cultural events held.

Independence day of Pakistan is celebrated with great enthusiasm not only in Pakistan, but it is also done with the same vigor in Beijing, China, European countrymen and many others.