Public holidays in Afghanistan
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- This is a list of public holidays in Afghanistan.[1]
Date | English Name | Persian name |
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February 15 | Liberation Day | |
March 21 | New Year's Day | Nowruz |
April 28 | Mujahideen Victory Day | |
May 1 | International Workers' Day | |
August 19 | Independence Day | Azadi |
1 of Shawwal in the Islamic Calendar | Eid al-Fitr | Rokotai Akhtar |
9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic Calendar | Day of Arafa | Arafi wraz |
10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic Calendar | Eid al-Adha | Ghat Akhtar |
10th day of Muharram in the Islamic Calendar | Ashura | |
12 of Rabi' al-awwal in the Islamic Calendar | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | Mawlid |