Public holidays in Afghanistan

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This is a list of public holidays in Afghanistan . [1]

Official status under the Taliban

DateEnglish name
February 15 Liberation Day
April 28 Mujahideen Victory Day
May 1 International Workers' Day
August 15 Victory Day [2]
August 19 Independence Day
August 31 Departure Day [3]
1 of Shawwal in the Islamic Calendar Eid al-Fitr
9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic Calendar Day of Arafa
10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic Calendar Eid al-Adha
10th day of Muharram in the Islamic Calendar Ashura
12 of Rabi' al-awwal in the Islamic Calendar Mawlid

Unofficial or unspecified

DateEnglish namestatus
March 21 Nowruz (New Day)unofficial
September 9 Martyrs' Day unclear [4]

References

  1. ↑ "Upcoming Afghanistan Public Holidays". qppstudio.net. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ "Taliban Declares National Holiday on August 31 to Mark Withdrawal of US Army". NDTV World . 19 June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  4. ↑ "Extensive but not Inclusive: Afghanistan's growing list of national holidays". Afghanistan Analysts' Network. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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