Afghan Calendar 1386 (2007–2008)
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About the year 1386
1386 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Wednesday, 21 March 2007 and ends on Wednesday, 19 March 2008, 365 days in total. Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1386.
Months of 1386
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1386 | 31 | 21 March 2007 – 20 April 2007 |
| Sawr 1386 | 31 | 21 April 2007 – 21 May 2007 |
| Jawza 1386 | 31 | 22 May 2007 – 21 June 2007 |
| Saratan 1386 | 31 | 22 June 2007 – 22 July 2007 |
| Asad 1386 | 31 | 23 July 2007 – 22 August 2007 |
| Sunbula 1386 | 31 | 23 August 2007 – 22 September 2007 |
| Mizan 1386 | 30 | 23 September 2007 – 22 October 2007 |
| Aqrab 1386 | 30 | 23 October 2007 – 21 November 2007 |
| Qaws 1386 | 30 | 22 November 2007 – 21 December 2007 |
| Jadi 1386 | 30 | 22 December 2007 – 20 January 2008 |
| Dalwa 1386 | 30 | 21 January 2008 – 19 February 2008 |
| Hut 1386 | 29 | 20 February 2008 – 19 March 2008 |
Holidays and important dates in 1386
- 1 Hamal (Wednesday, 21 March 2007): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 11 Hamal (Saturday, 31 March 2007): Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal)
- 28 Asad (Sunday, 19 August 2007): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 22 Sunbula (Thursday, 13 September 2007): First day of Ramadan
- 17 Mizan (Tuesday, 9 October 2007): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 21 Mizan (Saturday, 13 October 2007): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 28 Qaws (Wednesday, 19 December 2007): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 29 Qaws (Thursday, 20 December 2007): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 20 Jadi (Thursday, 10 January 2008): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 29 Jadi (Saturday, 19 January 2008): 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 1386
- When does the Afghan year 1386 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1386 starts with Nowruz on Wednesday, 21 March 2007 (1 Hamal) and ends on Wednesday, 19 March 2008 (29 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1386?
- 1386 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 1386?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 21 Mizan 1386 (13 October 2007); Eid al-Adha falls on 29 Qaws 1386 (20 December 2007). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.