National Holidays in Afghanistan in 2025
Upcoming Holidays in Afghanistan
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: Liberation Day
- A public holiday in Afghanistan observed on February 15th that commemorates the final withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in 1989.
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: Ramadan
- Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims fast
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: Nowrooz
- Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
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: Eid al-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- Second day of holidays for Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan
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: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- Third day of holidays for Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan
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: Mujahideen Victory Day
- Marks the day when Mujahideen forces overthrew Mohammad Najibullah's Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in 1992
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Day of Arafa
- Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.
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: Eid Al Adha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Eid Al Adha Holiday
- Second day of public holidays to mark the Feast of the Sacrifice
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: Eid Al Adha Holiday
- Third day of public holidays to mark the Feast of the Sacrifice
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: Ashura
- Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
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: Victory of the Islamic Emirate
- The Taliban have declared a holiday to mark the anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan.
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: Independence Day
- Independence from British imperial control over Afghan foreign affairs in 1919
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: Public Holiday
- A public holiday to commemorate the anniversary of the US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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: Eid Milad-un-Nabi
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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