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) Nauruz
April 28 Mujahideen Victory Day
May 1 International Workers' Day
August 15 "Afghan Jihad" Victory Day[2]
August 19 Afghan Independence Day Azadi
September 9 Martyrs' Day
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 Prophet Muhammad Mawlid

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.
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