In Pakistan, the birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam Ali Jinnah and Christmas coincide and 25 December is a public holiday it is however in memory of Jinnah the founder of Pakistan.
The day dawns with special prayers in mosques for the soul of the Quaid-i-Azam and progress and unity of the country while the national flag will be hoisted at all government buildings and semi government buildings.
Various seminars and conferences would be organized throughout the country to highlight the services of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah in achieving Independence of Pakistan.
While the Christian community besides observing the birth anniversary of Quaid-i-Azam would celebrate Christmas with the exchanging of gifts and cards, the wearing of new clothes and the visiting of houses of friends.
They have a church service, which is packed on Christmas day, which is called ‘Bara Din’ the big day.
At home, families often decorate evergreen trees and place colourfully wrapped presents beneath them.
On Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, Christians attend church services, often with especially elaborate music and ritual.
On Christmas Eve, children often hang stockings; they awake in the morning to find the stockings filled with gifts from Santa Claus.
Families may exchange gifts on Christmas Eve after church or the next morning. Visiting friends and family, and a Christmas dinner, occupy Christmas Day.