Afghan Calendar 1389 (2010–2011)
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About the year 1389
1389 is a year of the Afghan Solar Hijri (Shamsi) calendar, the official calendar of Afghanistan. It begins with Nowruz on Sunday, 21 March 2010 and ends on Sunday, 20 March 2011, 365 days in total. Below are all twelve months with their Gregorian dates, and the main holidays of 1389.
Months of 1389
| Month | Days | Gregorian dates |
|---|---|---|
| Hamal 1389 | 31 | 21 March 2010 – 20 April 2010 |
| Sawr 1389 | 31 | 21 April 2010 – 21 May 2010 |
| Jawza 1389 | 31 | 22 May 2010 – 21 June 2010 |
| Saratan 1389 | 31 | 22 June 2010 – 22 July 2010 |
| Asad 1389 | 31 | 23 July 2010 – 22 August 2010 |
| Sunbula 1389 | 31 | 23 August 2010 – 22 September 2010 |
| Mizan 1389 | 30 | 23 September 2010 – 22 October 2010 |
| Aqrab 1389 | 30 | 23 October 2010 – 21 November 2010 |
| Qaws 1389 | 30 | 22 November 2010 – 21 December 2010 |
| Jadi 1389 | 30 | 22 December 2010 – 20 January 2011 |
| Dalwa 1389 | 30 | 21 January 2011 – 19 February 2011 |
| Hut 1389 | 29 | 20 February 2011 – 20 March 2011 |
Holidays and important dates in 1389
- 1 Hamal (Sunday, 21 March 2010): Nowruz, the Afghan New Year (1 Hamal)
- 20 Asad (Wednesday, 11 August 2010): First day of Ramadan
- 28 Asad (Thursday, 19 August 2010): Afghanistan Independence Day (28 Asad, 1919)
- 15 Sunbula (Monday, 6 September 2010): Laylat al-Qadr (27 Ramadan, traditionally)
- 19 Sunbula (Friday, 10 September 2010): Eid al-Fitr (1 Shawwal)
- 24 Aqrab (Monday, 15 November 2010): Day of Arafah (9 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 25 Aqrab (Tuesday, 16 November 2010): Eid al-Adha (10 Dhu al-Hijjah)
- 16 Qaws (Tuesday, 7 December 2010): Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
- 25 Qaws (Thursday, 16 December 2010): Ashura (10 Muharram)
- 26 Dalwa (Tuesday, 15 February 2011): 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 1389
- When does the Afghan year 1389 start and end?
- The Shamsi year 1389 starts with Nowruz on Sunday, 21 March 2010 (1 Hamal) and ends on Sunday, 20 March 2011 (29 Hut).
- How many days are in the year 1389?
- 1389 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 1389?
- Eid al-Fitr falls on 19 Sunbula 1389 (10 September 2010); Eid al-Adha falls on 25 Aqrab 1389 (16 November 2010). Dates can differ by a day depending on moon sighting.