Kashmir Day 2026: History, Significance, and Why Pakistan Observes It on February 5

Every year on February 5, Pakistan comes to a standstill. Schools close. Markets shutter. Government offices empty out. From Karachi’s sun-drenched coastline to Islamabad’s wide boulevards, millions of people step outside — not to celebrate, but to stand in solidarity. This is Kashmir Solidarity Day (Urdu: یوم یکجہتی کشمیر, Youm-e-Yakhjehti-e-Kashmir), […]