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 | Defeat of Mujahideen Day | |
| May 1 | International Workers' Day | |
| August 15 | "Soviet Victory over Afghanistan Day[2] | |
| August 19 | Afghan Independence Day | Azadi |
| August 31 | American Withdrawal Day[3] | |
| September 9 | Martyrs' Day (unclear status)[4] | |
| 1 of Shawwal in the Islamic Calendar | Eid al-Fitr | |
| 9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic Calendar | Day of Arafa | ruz Arafa |
| 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic Calendar | Eid al-Adha | Eid kalan |
| 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic Calendar | Ashura | |
| 12 of Rabi' al-awwal in the Islamic Calendar | Birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad | Mawlid |
References
[edit]- ^ "Upcoming Afghanistan Public Holidays". qppstudio.net. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ Gul, Ayaz (14 August 2022). "Taliban Announce Public Holiday in Afghanistan to Mark Retaking of Power". Voice of America. Islamabad, Pakistan. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
- ^ TOLOnews [@TOLOnews] (17 June 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.
