Eid al-Qurban Holiday 2020 in Afghanistan

Author: Supriya Kandwal | Updated 10 Mar 2022, 11:50 AM IST

Eid al-Adha 2020 is also known as Eid al-Qurban in Afghanistan and called by different names in different parts of the world such as Bakr-Id, Feast Of Sacrifice and much more. This day commemorates the day when Ibrahim willingly offered his own son as a sacrifice to Allah. As per the Islamic Calendar, this day occurs on the 10th day in the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah, and its observance may vary as per the sighting of the Moon.

When is Eid al-Qurban Holiday in 2020?

1

August, 2020

(Saturday)

Traditions on this day include offering communal prayers, greeting each other by saying “Eid Mubarak”, sitting together with loved ones for feasts and re-enacting the sacrifice by offering a goat to Allah, and then distributing it in three parts.

Is Eid al-Qurban Holiday a Public Holiday in Afghanistan?

Eid al-Qurban Holiday is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2020 in Afghanistan. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.

Eid al-Qurban Holiday Observances

Year	Weekday	Date	Name	Holiday Type
2019	Mon	12 August	Eid al-Qurban Holiday	Public Holiday
2020	Sat	1 August	Eid al-Qurban Holiday	Public Holiday
2021	Wed	21 July	Eid al-Qurban Holiday	Public Holiday
2022	Mon	11 July	Eid al-Qurban Holiday	Public Holiday
2023	Fri	30 June	Eid al-Qurban Holiday	Public Holiday
2024	Tue	18 June	Eid al-Qurban Holiday	Public Holiday
2025	Sun	8 June	Eid al-Qurban Holiday	Public Holiday

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Quick Facts

This year:	Sat, 1 August 2020
Next year:	Wed, 21 July 2021
Last year:	Mon, 12 August 2019
Type:	Public Holiday

List of dates for other years

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