When are the next National holidays in Afghanistan?
Upcoming Holidays
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Independence Day is Today
Aug 19: Independence from British imperial control over Afghan foreign affairs in 1919 -
Ashura is in 21 days
Sep 9: Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the ... -
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad is in 83 days
Nov 10: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of ... -
Liberation Day is in 180 days
Feb 15: Marks the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in 1989 -
Nowrooz is in 214 days
Mar 20: Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring -
Nowrooz Holiday is in 215 days
Mar 21: Second day of holidays to mark Nowrooz, the Afghan New Year, and the beginning of Spring
List of Holidays in Afghanistan in 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Liberation Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Nowrooz | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Nowrooz Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Mujahideen Victory Day | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | |
| Monday | Ramadan | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Day of Arafa | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid Al Adha | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid Al Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid Al Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Ashura | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | National Holiday |
Notes
- The weekend in Afghanistan is Friday and Saturday
Afghanistan Holiday News
- 17 August 2019: MoLSA announces public holiday for Monday only on the occasion of the 100th Independence Day of Afghanistan source: The Khaama Press
- 08 August 2019: Philippines declares Eid'l Adha holiday on August 12th source: Public Holiday News
- 07 August 2019: Government Declares Eid Al Adha Holiday From August 10 to 13 source: Reporterly
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