| Liberation Day - Sunday February 14, 2021 Secular holiday : From 2007 on, celebrates the end of Soviet occupation.
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| Mothers' Day - Monday March 8, 2021 cards/flowers :
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| Beginning of school year - Sunday March 21, 2021 School holidays : Information provided by the French lycée of Kabul
http://lycee.kaboul.free.fr/
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| Noruz - Sunday March 21, 2021 Zoroastrian : Zoroastrian New Year and celebration of Righteousness Divine Spirit Asha Vahishta, creator of fire. Feast of Ahura Mazda, Spring Equinox
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| Noruz - Monday March 22, 2021 Zoroastrian : Zoroastrian New Year and celebration of Righteousness Divine Spirit Asha Vahishta, creator of fire. Feast of Ahura Mazda, Spring Equinox
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| Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday April 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : The month of Ramadan enjoys a special importance in the Islamic calendar. It is the chief of all months and the most glorious one. Ramadan is the month of fasting, intensive prayer, sacrifice and Divine worship. Throughout this month a devout Muslim fasts during the day in the true sense of the word, that is, he does not merely deny himself food and water, but as explained by Islamic Scripture, he exercises strict control over his tongue, eyes, ears, thoughts and deeds and does everything possible to seek the pleasure of G-d. The month of Ramadan, besides being the month of worship and Divine blessings, carries a historical importance as well. The revelations of the Qur'an commenced in this month as did the epoch-making 'Battle of Badr' and the 'Conquest of Mecca'.
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| Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday April 13, 2021 Culture : Originally Ramadama is the name of the ninth month in the Arab world.
It is, above all, a month of fasting.
Fasting was not born with Islam. The abstaining from eating and drinking is mentioned in the Old and New Testaments, preceding the prophet Muhammad.
Thus, in the Bible, it is mentioned that Queen Esther asked the Jews to fast for three days before asking her husband to spare the Jews.
According to the New Testament, Jesus fasted for 40 days in the desert. Referring to this episode, Christianity has a fasting period of 40 days called Lent .
Today, the fasting period of practicing Catholics lasts from Ash Wednesday to Good Friday.
The start of Ramadan generally depends on local observation of the moon crescent, but others choose the calculation of the new moon or the statement of Saudi Arabia to determine the start of the fasting period.
The three main prohibitions of Ramadan are: eat, drink and have sex,
It is possible to swallow one's own saliva, but not the water with which mouth was rinsed.
Practitioners can go swimming or take a shower, as long as they do not swallow water.
Alcohol-based perfume is prohibited.
Nail biting is allowed as long as nails are clean.
Dates fruit are recommended after breaking of the fast, provided they do not come from Israel.
Travelers, pregnant or nursing or menstruating women are allowed to stop fasting.
Practitioners usually gain weight during this period.
Punishments are particularly heavy year Algeria, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. working hours during the month of Ramadan:09:00-14:00
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| Victory Day - Wednesday April 28, 2021 Secular holiday : Victory of the Afghan Jehad against the Soviet occupation
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| Labor Day - Saturday May 1, 2021 Secular holiday : Dedicated to the memory of martyrs who died for their homeland
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| Ramadan holiday (beginning) - Wednesday May 12, 2021 School holidays :
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Thursday May 13, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Ends the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. There were 30 days of strict fasting from sunup to sundown in honor of the first revelation to the Prophet Mohammed.
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| Ramadan holiday (end) - Friday May 14, 2021 School holidays :
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Friday May 14, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day) - Saturday May 15, 2021 Muslim, Sufi :
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| Teacher Day - Monday May 24, 2021 Culture :
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| Optional holiday - Wednesday May 26, 2021 Buddhism (Theravada) : Magha Puja or Sangha celebration. This day falls on the full moon of the third month. It commemorates the main event in Buddha's life, after His first retreated from the rain (Vassa). The anniversary of Buddah's birthday in the Mahayana tradition; the commemoration of Buddah's birth, enlightenment, and death, celebrated on the day of the full moon of the 6th month in the Theravada tradition. Hinduist community only
Not a paid holiday
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