Punjabi Culture Day, also known as Punjab Culture DayorPunjabi New Year,[2] is a day is celebrated on 14 March all over Punjab for the celebration and demonstration of Punjabi culturebyPunjabis and Punjabi diaspora.[3][4][5]
| Punjabi Culture Day | |
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Punjabi Cultural celebration
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| Observed by | People of Punjab and by Punjabi community all over the world |
| Type | Cultural |
| Significance | Honors the Punjabi heritage and Punjabi culture |
| Celebrations |
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| Date | 14th of March (1st ChetofNanakshahi calendar[1]) |
| Frequency | Annual |
On Punjabi Culture Day, events such as music, dance, bhangra, plays, exhibition, film festival, food and traditional dresses in the form of stalls to introduce cultural values to new generations of Punjabis.[6] In different programmes, tribute are paid to masters in the field of Fine Arts with purpose of promoting love and courtesy on national level.[7] 2020 Punjab Culture Day celebrated Punjab’s customary festivities and traditional colours on March 14 at Lahore's Alhamra Arts Council.[8] Government of Punjab, Pakistan, under Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar approved the celebrations of Punjab Culture Day at national level.[9][10] Usman Buzdar described that the purpose to observe the Punjab Culture Day is to highlight different facets of Punjab culture and the land of Punjab is filled with hospitality, love and affection.[11]
