Kab (month)

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Kab (Pashto: كب) is the name of the twelfth and last month of the Afghan calendar. It occurs in the late winter season (from February 19/20 to March 19/20). It has 29 days in usual years but 30 days in leap years.

Kab corresponds with the tropical Zodiac sign Pisces. Kab literally means "fish" in Pashto.

Events[]

Observances and holidays[]

• 27 Kab: St. Patrick's Day
• 29 Kab: Feast of St. Joseph
• Last Tuesday of Kab: Chaharshanbe Suri

Movable observance[]

• Lantern Festival: Held 15 days following the Chinese New Year, date falls on first or second week of this month