FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
United States Embassy, Kabul, Afghanistan Holidays
The following are the American (US) and Afghan (Af) holidays to be observed by Embassy Kabul in 2012.
|
DATE |
DAY |
HOLIDAY |
|
January 1* |
(US) Sunday |
New Year’s Day |
|
January 15* |
(US) Sunday |
Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
|
January 30** |
(AF) Monday |
Prophet Mohammad Birthday |
|
February 19* |
(US) Sunday |
Washington’s Birthday |
|
March 20 |
(AF) Wednesday |
Nawrooz (Afghan New Year – 1391) |
|
April 26*** |
(AF) Thursday |
Victory Day |
|
May 27* |
(US) Sunday |
Memorial Day |
|
July 5* |
(US) Thursday |
Independence Day |
|
July 19** |
(AF) Thursday |
First Day of Ramadan |
|
August 16*** |
(AF) Thursday |
Indepdence Day |
|
August 19-21** |
(AF) Sunday-Tuesday |
Eid ul-Fitr |
|
September 2* |
(US) Sunday |
Labor Day |
|
September 9*** |
(AF) Sunday |
Martyrdom of National Hero |
|
October 7* |
(US) Sunday |
Columbus Day |
|
October 25-28** |
(AF) Thursday-Sunday |
Eid-e Qurban |
|
November 11 |
(US) Sunday |
Veterans Day |
|
November 22 |
(US) Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
|
November 25** |
(AF) Sunday |
10th of Muharram (Ashura) |
|
December 25 |
(US) Tuesday |
Christmas Day |
Notes:
* American holidays marked with an asterisk (*) are observed on a different day than in the US.
** Afghan holidays marked with double asterisks (**) are based on the Islamic Calendar and depend on sightings of the moon. As a holiday approaches, adjustments to this schedule may be made based on local practice and Afghan government announcements.
*** Afghan holidays marked with triple asterisks (***) are observed one day earlier.