Independence Day in Afghanistan is observed on 19 August. It commemorates Afghanistan’s independence from British influence in 1919, following the Third Anglo-Afghan War and the Treaty of Rawalpindi. The day is connected with Afghan national history, sovereignty, cultural identity and community remembrance.

Event Suggestions:
• Creating a timeline about Afghanistan’s independence and national history
• Sharing Afghan music, poetry, food or stories with cultural context
• Hosting a respectful discussion on sovereignty, identity and community memory