Punjabi festivals (Pakistan)

Punjabis are the majority ethnic group in Pakistan.[1] They celebrate a number of religious and cultural festivals:

List and description of Islamic festivals

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Religious festivals are determined by the Islamic calendar.

List and description of festivals observed at shrines

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The festivals held at shrines are determined by the Islamic calendar and the Punjabi calendar.

List and description of cultural festivals

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Cultural festivals are determined by the Gregorian calendar or the Punjabi calendar.

See also

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References

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