Youm-e-Takbir
Youm-e-Takbir (Urdu: یومِ تکبیر; lit. The day of greatness) is celebrated as a national day in Pakistan on May 28 in commemoration of Chagai-I and Chagai-II series of nuclear tests. The nuclear tests made Pakistan the seventh nation to possess nuclear weapons and the first in the Muslim world.
| Youm-e-Takbir یومِ تکبیر | |
|---|---|
Chagai-I atomic test | |
| Observed by | Pakistan |
| Type | National |
| Celebrations | Flag hoisting, atomic energy exhibitions, award ceremonies, singing patriotic songs, entertainment and military programmes, speeches, etc. |
| Date | May 28 |
| Next time | 28 May 2024 |
| Frequency | Annual |
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