*  Eid-ul-Fitr - the largest holiday of the year, it celebrates the end of the holy month of Ramadan. Food is the highlight, and if you're lucky you'll be invited into a private home for a feast. Businesses close for at least a couple days if not a week. 



    * Eid-ul-Azha - the festival of sacrifice, commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son 



    * Eid-e-Milad-un-Nabi - Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, varies according to Hijera calendar 



    * Pakistan Day - March 23 



    * May day - May 1 



    * Independence Day - August 14 



    * Quaid-e-Azam's deathday - September 11 



    * Quaid-e-Azam's birthday - December 25 



    * Ramadan - the 9th and holiest month in the Islamic calendar, Muslim's fast everyday for its duration and most restaurants will be closed until the fast breaks at dusk. Nothing (including water and cigarettes) are supposed to pass through the lips from sunrise to sunset. Foreigners and travelers are exempt from this, but you should still refrain from doing it in public.