Public holidays in Afghanistan
- This is a list of public holidays in Afghanistan.[1]
| Date | English Name | Persian name |
|---|---|---|
| February 15 | Liberation Day | |
| March 21 | Nowruz (New Day) (now unofficial) | Nauruz
|
| April 28 | Mujahideen Victory Day | |
| May 1 | International Workers' Day | |
| August 15 | "Afghan Jihad" Victory Day[2] | |
| August 19 | Afghan Independence Day | Azadi |
| August 31 | American Withdrawal Day[3]
|
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| September 9 | Martyrs' Day (unclear status)[4] | |
| 1 of Islamic Calendar
|
Eid al-Fitr | |
| 9th day of Islamic Calendar
|
Day of Arafa
|
ruz Arafa |
| 10th day of Islamic Calendar
|
Eid al-Adha | Eid kalan |
| 10th day of Islamic Calendar
|
Ashura | |
| 12 of Islamic Calendar
|
Birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad | Mawlid |
References
- ^ "Upcoming Afghanistan Public Holidays". qppstudio.net. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- Islamabad, Pakistan. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ TOLOnews [@TOLOnews] (June 17, 2023). "The day of the withdrawal of the last American soldier from Afghanistan is officially announced as a holiday" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Extensive but not Inclusive: Afghanistan's growing list of national holidays". Afghanistan Analysts' Network. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.