Afghanistan marks Independence Day on 19 August 2027 (BN)
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Independence Day 2027 has been marked in Afghanistan.
Theme Independence Day 2027
Afghanistan observes Independence Day on Thursday, 19 August 2027. Afghanistan dates independence to 19 August 1919, when it regained control of its foreign affairs after the Third Anglo-Afghan War. Official ceremonies are centred on Kabul. Counted from 1919, 2027 is 108 years on.
When Afghanistan observes Independence Day in 2027 (BN)
Thursday, 19 August 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Asia/Kabul, so it matches local midnight in Kabul When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Afghanistan dates independence to 19 August 1919, when it regained control of its foreign affairs after the Third Anglo-Afghan War. Counted from 1919, 2027 is 108 years on. The local name most often heard is Jashn-e Istiqlal.
How the day is marked
In Kabul the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are green and gold. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Afghanistan calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Afghanistan Independence Day in 2027?
It falls on Thursday, 19 August 2027.
What does Afghanistan mark on this date?
Afghanistan dates independence to 19 August 1919, when it regained control of its foreign affairs after the Third Anglo-Afghan War.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Kabul. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1919, 2027 is 108 years on.
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