Azad Kashmir Day

Celebrates the 61st day of the Azad Jammu Kashmir government

For the ongoing conflict, see Kashmir conflict.

Azad Kashmir Day
یومِ تاسیس آزاد کشمیر

Observed by|  Azad Kashmir
Date| 24 October
Next time| 24 October 2025 (2025-10-24)
Frequency| annual

Azad Kashmir Day (Urdu: یومِ تاسیس آزاد کشمیر) is celebrated in Azad Kashmir on 24 October each year. It commemorates the date of the establishment of the state in 1947.[1]

## See also

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* Observances in Kashmir, Jammu related to the dispute
* 19 January— Jammu and Kashmir Exodus Day
* 5 February— Kashmir Solidarity Day
* 13 July— Kashmir Martyrs' Day
* A black day for some Kashmir related organizations
* 14 September— Martyrs' Day (Oregon)
* 22 October— Jammu and Kashmir Black Day (Invasion Day)
* 24 October— Azad Kashmir Day
* 26 October— Jammu and Kashmir Accession Day
* Other black days also observed by specific groups

* Hurriyat and Problems before Plebiscite
* Syed Ali Shah Geelani
* 2014 Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly election

## References

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1. ^ "Youm-e-Tasees of Azad Jammu and Kashmir". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2015.

## External links

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* The Subjective manner of Kashmir Dispute
* "Nation to observe Kashmir Day today | Pakistan Today". Retrieved 28 November 2022.

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Observances|

* 19 January: Jammu and Kashmir Exodus Day
* 5 February: Kashmir Solidarity Day
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* 22 October: Jammu and Kashmir Black Day (Invasion Day)
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* Hizbul Mujahideen
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* Kashmir conflict
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