LIFE & CULTURE
The culture of the region known today as Afghanistan has been around for millennia and is - since the Arab-Muslim conquest - largely influenced by Islam. Different regions of the country have their own unique traditions, reflecting the multi-cultural and multi-lingual character of the nation. For example: the Pashtuns practice Pashtunwali, which is a pre-Islamic cultural tradition. There are also other traces of pre-Islamic traditions, most of all by religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Zoroastrianism and Baha'i Faith, though Islamic norms and mannerisms appear prevalent. Afghanistan has been the main crossroads for Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East which has influenced its culture.
MEMORIAL DAYS:
No | Date | Anniversary |
1 | 21 March | New Year |
2 | 22 March | Day of Education |
3 | 25 March | Day of National Sport |
4 | Last week of March | Day of Geologist |
5 | 27 April | Victory Day (collapse of communism) |
6 | 28 April | Anniversary of Mujahideen Victory |
7 | 4 May | Day of Martyrs |
8 | 24 May | Day of Teachers |
9 | 11 June | Anniversary of Loya Jirga |
10 | 14 June | Mother's Day |
11 | 25 June | Counter Narcotics Day |
12 | 19 August | Independence Day (independence from Great Britain)) |
13 | 31 August | Pashtuns' day |
14 | 9 September | Ahmad Shah Masoud's Day |
15 | 18 September | Day of 2005' Parliamentary elections |
16 | 7 October | Art Festival |
17 | 10 October | Anniversary of 2005' Parliamentary elections |
18 | 13 October | Day of Ecology |
19 | 16 October | The beginning of the Week of Afghan Red Crescent |
20 | 12 November | Anniversary of Victory over Terrorists |
21 | 28 November | Anniversary of Bonn Conference |
23 | 20 December | Anniersary of the First Senate Meeting |
24 | 23 December | Anniversary of unification of Afghanistan and election of temporary Government |
25 | 28 December | Anniversary of Red Army Invasion on Afghanistan |
26 | 27 December | Anniversary of Constitution Approving by the President |
27 | 15 February | Independence Day |