Public holidays in Afghanistan
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- This is a list of public holidays in Afghanistan.[1]
Official status under the Taliban
| Date | English 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
| Date | English name | status |
|---|---|---|
| March 21 | Nowruz | unofficial |
| September 9 | Martyrs' Day | unclear[4] |