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Eid al-Qurban Holiday 2022 in Afghanistan

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

Eid al-Adha 2022 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 2022?

11

July, 2022

(Monday)

Eid al-Qurban Holiday in Afghanistan

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 2022 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: Mon, 11 July 2022
Next year: Fri, 30 June 2023
Last year: Wed, 21 July 2021
Type: Public Holiday