The March equinox occurs when the sun is directly over the equator and day and night are of equal length. This happens...

Nauruz is the Persian New Year, which is celebrated on the first day of spring. It is a time of rebirth and renewal, a...

In Afghanistan, Liberation Day is celebrated on April 28th. This date marks the day when the Afghan people overthrew t...

The Day of Ashura is a public holiday in Afghanistan. It is celebrated on the 10th day of Muharram, the first month of...

The December solstice occurs when the sun is at its farthest south point from the equator. In the Northern Hemisphere,...

The Prophet's Birthday is a holiday celebrated by Muslims on the 12th day of Rabi' al-awwal, the third month in the Is...

The September equinox occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator from north to south. This happens on September...

Martyrs' Day is a national holiday in Afghanistan, observed on September 9th. The holiday commemorates those who have ...

Independence Day is celebrated on August 19th in Afghanistan. It commemorates the day in 1919 when Afghanistan gained ...