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Pakistan Day is one occasion — besides August 14 and international cricket matches — that probably gets the patriotic bone in your body tingling. The country is lit up with green and white lights, people don the colours of the national flag and blast patriotic songs as they drive around the city. All that is topped off with your favourite celebrities joining the national spirit to celebrate the day the resolution for an independent state was passed in British India. That and the national holiday, of course.

From Faysal Quraishi to HSY, Pakistani celebrities have channeled the green spirit to commemorate the special day.

Activist Shaniera Akram wished all Pakistanis a happy Pakistan Day. "Wasim Akram and I are sending all our love from Australia. And to all the incredible Australians Pakistanis who live, work and bring so much vibrance, love and culture to Australia, thank you!"

Designer HSY posted a clip of him, Adnan Siddiqui, Humayun Saeed and Junaid Khan singing the national anthem. "Happy Pakistan Day! Proudly singing the national anthem with Junaid, Humayun and Adnan. Proud to be a Pakistani, today and everyday," he captioned the video.

Actor Ahmed Ali Butt posted a photo of him saluting captioned, "Pakistan Zindabad."

Singer Zeb Bangash shared her experience performing for cadets at the Pakistan Military Academy with a sprained ankle on the eve of Pakistan Day. She recalled that her father received his commission in the same place 60 plus years ago.

"It meant the world to me to share this proud moment with my parents. I come from an army family and while I have seen the sacrifices every army family makes for their country, I am also a beneficiary of the values, discipline and the spirit of unity that comes with being [the] daughter of a soldier. May we move forward as one nation towards peace and progress. Ameen," she wrote in the caption.

Actor Faysal Quraishi posted a very green picture on his Instagram story with the text "Let's commemorate this historic day with pride, honour and dignity," attached.

Designer Maria B and her daughter Fatima posted a photo of the annual parade on their blog account captioned, "Pakistan Day Mubarak!!! Long live Pakistan army."

How are you celebrating today?