Holiday Calendar for Afghanistan in August
Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Capital: Kabul. Afghani Official languages: Dari (persian) and pashto. Afghanistan holidays are observed with zeal, and people are devoted to religious events.
Help us National traditions, public holidays and notable observances for 2025-2026 year
August 2025
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December 2025
Sunday 21 December -
Yalda Night (شب يلدا Shab-e Yalda, Shab-e Chelle - Persian festival held on the longest and darkest night of the year. Celebrated in Iran, Afghanistan and Tajikistan)
February 2026
March 2026
Sunday 8 March -
Mother's Day in Albania (also Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Burundi, Burkina Faso, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan)
Monday 30 March -
Eid al-Fitr (also called the "Festival of Breaking the Fast", is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the end of Ramadan)
April 2026
May 2026
June 2026
July 2026
Sunday 5 July -
Ashura (is a major festival for Shia Muslims and commemorates the martyrdom at Karbala of Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet)
Some afghani traditions
Afghanistan holidays might not be for everyone but if you’re willing to be brave then fortune will surely follow.