When are the next National holidays in Afghanistan?
Upcoming Holidays
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Liberation Day is in 17 days
Feb 15: Marks the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in 1989 -
Nowrooz is in 51 days
Mar 20: Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring -
Nowrooz Holiday is in 52 days
Mar 21: Second day of holidays to mark Nowrooz, the Afghan New Year, and the beginning of Spring -
Ramadan is in 86 days
Apr 24: Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims ... -
Mujahideen Victory Day is in 90 days
Apr 28: Marks the day when Mujahideen forces overthrew Mohammad Najibullah's Democratic Republic ... -
Labour Day is in 93 days
May 1: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ...
List of Holidays in Afghanistan in 2020
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Liberation Day | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Nowrooz | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Nowrooz Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Ramadan | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Mujahideen Victory Day | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Day of Arafa | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Eid Al Adha | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid Al Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid Al Adha Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Ashura | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | 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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