Afghanistan Travel Information
Money / Currency Safety advice Visas Health
Electricity Public Holidays Climate
currency unit is the Afghani (AFN)
All warings are against travel at present, for more info check:
US State Department
UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Ireland Foreign affairs
New Zealand Foreign affairs
Australian Foreign affairs
220 volts AC, 50Hz. Supply is irregular and power cuts are common
2008
19 Jan Ashura (Martyrdom of Imam Hussein).
Feb* Mount Arafat Day.
21 Mar Navruz (Persian New Year).
20 Mar Roze-Maulud (Birth of the Prophet).
18 Apr Liberation Day.
28 Apr Revolution Day; Loss of the Muslim Nation.
1 May Labour Day.
19 Aug National Day.
2 Oct Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
9 Dec Eid-al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).