Christmas in Pakistan

In Pakistan, December 25th is a public holiday that coincides with the birth anniversary of Jinnah – the founder of the nation. Christians constitute approximately 1 percent of the population, mostly from Punjab who were once outcaste before British Raj. In Christian households, cards and presents are exchanged. People wear their best new clothes and visit friends houses. In rural areas, people go to Christmas Day services, which in Urdu and Punjabi is called ‘Bara Din’, the ‘Big Day’. Bible Society of Pakistan conducts special programs on this eve.

Popularity: 8% [?]