Afghan Calendar 1388 (2009–2010)
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About the year 1388
1388 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Saturday, 21 March 2009 and ends on Saturday, 20 March 2010, 365 days in total. Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1388.
Months of 1388
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1388 | 31 | 21 March 2009 – 20 April 2009 |
| Sawr 1388 | 31 | 21 April 2009 – 21 May 2009 |
| Jawza 1388 | 31 | 22 May 2009 – 21 June 2009 |
| Saratan 1388 | 31 | 22 June 2009 – 22 July 2009 |
| Asad 1388 | 31 | 23 July 2009 – 22 August 2009 |
| Sunbula 1388 | 31 | 23 August 2009 – 22 September 2009 |
| Mizan 1388 | 30 | 23 September 2009 – 22 October 2009 |
| Aqrab 1388 | 30 | 23 October 2009 – 21 November 2009 |
| Qaws 1388 | 30 | 22 November 2009 – 21 December 2009 |
| Jadi 1388 | 30 | 22 December 2009 – 20 January 2010 |
| Dalwa 1388 | 30 | 21 January 2010 – 19 February 2010 |
| Hut 1388 | 29 | 20 February 2010 – 20 March 2010 |
Holidays and important dates in 1388
- 1 Hamal (Saturday, 21 March 2009): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 28 Asad (Wednesday, 19 August 2009): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 31 Asad (Saturday, 22 August 2009): First day of Ramadan
- 26 Sunbula (Thursday, 17 September 2009): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 29 Sunbula (Sunday, 20 September 2009): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 5 Qaws (Thursday, 26 November 2009): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 6 Qaws (Friday, 27 November 2009): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 27 Qaws (Friday, 18 December 2009): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 6 Jadi (Sunday, 27 December 2009): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 7 Hut (Friday, 26 February 2010): 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 1388
- When does the Afghan year 1388 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1388 starts with Nowruz on Saturday, 21 March 2009 (1 Hamal) and ends on Saturday, 20 March 2010 (29 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1388?
- 1388 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 1388?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 29 Sunbula 1388 (20 September 2009); Eid al-Adha falls on 6 Qaws 1388 (27 November 2009). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.