Afghan Calendar 1387 (2008–2009)
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About the year 1387
1387 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Thursday, 20 March 2008 and ends on Friday, 20 March 2009, 366 days in total (a leap year). Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1387.
Months of 1387
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1387 | 31 | 20 March 2008 – 19 April 2008 |
| Sawr 1387 | 31 | 20 April 2008 – 20 May 2008 |
| Jawza 1387 | 31 | 21 May 2008 – 20 June 2008 |
| Saratan 1387 | 31 | 21 June 2008 – 21 July 2008 |
| Asad 1387 | 31 | 22 July 2008 – 21 August 2008 |
| Sunbula 1387 | 31 | 22 August 2008 – 21 September 2008 |
| Mizan 1387 | 30 | 22 September 2008 – 21 October 2008 |
| Aqrab 1387 | 30 | 22 October 2008 – 20 November 2008 |
| Qaws 1387 | 30 | 21 November 2008 – 20 December 2008 |
| Jadi 1387 | 30 | 21 December 2008 – 19 January 2009 |
| Dalwa 1387 | 30 | 20 January 2009 – 18 February 2009 |
| Hut 1387 | 30 | 19 February 2009 – 20 March 2009 |
Holidays and important dates in 1387
- 1 Hamal (Thursday, 20 March 2008): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 1 Hamal (Thursday, 20 March 2008): Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal)
- 28 Asad (Monday, 18 August 2008): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 11 Sunbula (Monday, 1 September 2008): First day of Ramadan
- 6 Mizan (Saturday, 27 September 2008): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 10 Mizan (Wednesday, 1 October 2008): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 17 Qaws (Sunday, 7 December 2008): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 18 Qaws (Monday, 8 December 2008): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 9 Jadi (Monday, 29 December 2008): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 18 Jadi (Wednesday, 7 January 2009): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 19 Hut (Monday, 9 March 2009): Mawlid an-Nabi (12 Rabi al-Awwal)
Islamic dates follow the Umm al-Qura calendar and can differ by a day in Afghanistan, depending on moon sighting.
Questions about 1387
- When does the Afghan year 1387 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1387 starts with Nowruz on Thursday, 20 March 2008 (1 Hamal) and ends on Friday, 20 March 2009 (30 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1387?
- 1387 has 366 days, so it is a leap year and Hut has 30 days. The first six months have 31 days and months seven to eleven have 30.
- When is Eid in 1387?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 10 Mizan 1387 (1 October 2008); Eid al-Adha falls on 18 Qaws 1387 (8 December 2008). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.