 The independence day is one of the six public holidays observed in Pakistan and is celebrated all across the country . To prepare and finalise the plans for independence day celebrations , meetings are held in the provincial capitals by local government which are attended by government officials , diplomats , and politicians . As the month of August begins , special stalls and shops are set up across the country for the sale of national flags , buntings , banners and posters , pictures of national heroes , and other celebratory items . Vehicles , private buildings , homes , and streets are decorated with the national flag and buntings . Various organisations , educational institution , and government departments organise seminars , sports competitions , and social and cultural activities leading up to the independence day . In Karachi , drives are initiated to clean and prepare the Mazar @-@ e @-@ Quaid ( Jinnah Mausoleum ) for the celebration . 
