Afghan Calendar 1385 (2006–2007)
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About the year 1385
1385 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Tuesday, 21 March 2006 and ends on Tuesday, 20 March 2007, 365 days in total. Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1385.
Months of 1385
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1385 | 31 | 21 March 2006 – 20 April 2006 |
| Sawr 1385 | 31 | 21 April 2006 – 21 May 2006 |
| Jawza 1385 | 31 | 22 May 2006 – 21 June 2006 |
| Saratan 1385 | 31 | 22 June 2006 – 22 July 2006 |
| Asad 1385 | 31 | 23 July 2006 – 22 August 2006 |
| Sunbula 1385 | 31 | 23 August 2006 – 22 September 2006 |
| Mizan 1385 | 30 | 23 September 2006 – 22 October 2006 |
| Aqrab 1385 | 30 | 23 October 2006 – 21 November 2006 |
| Qaws 1385 | 30 | 22 November 2006 – 21 December 2006 |
| Jadi 1385 | 30 | 22 December 2006 – 20 January 2007 |
| Dalwa 1385 | 30 | 21 January 2007 – 19 February 2007 |
| Hut 1385 | 29 | 20 February 2007 – 20 March 2007 |
Holidays and important dates in 1385
- 1 Hamal (Tuesday, 21 March 2006): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 21 Hamal (Monday, 10 April 2006): Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal)
- 28 Asad (Saturday, 19 August 2006): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 2 Mizan (Sunday, 24 September 2006): First day of Ramadan
- 28 Mizan (Friday, 20 October 2006): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 1 Aqrab (Monday, 23 October 2006): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 9 Jadi (Saturday, 30 December 2006): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 10 Jadi (Sunday, 31 December 2006): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 30 Jadi (Saturday, 20 January 2007): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 9 Dalwa (Monday, 29 January 2007): Ashura (10 Muharram)
Islamic dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and can differ by a day in Afghanistan, depending on moon sighting.
Questions about 1385
- When does the Afghan year 1385 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1385 starts with Nowruz on Tuesday, 21 March 2006 (1 Hamal) and ends on Tuesday, 20 March 2007 (29 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1385?
- 1385 has 365 days; Hut has 29 days. The first six months have 31 days and months seven to eleven have 30.
- When is Eid in 1385?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 1 Aqrab 1385 (23 October 2006); Eid al-Adha falls on 10 Jadi 1385 (31 December 2006). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.