Afghanistan has a total of 19 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
Liberation Day
Thursday, February 15, 2018 Liberation Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Afghanistan (Kabul)
Nauruz
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Nauruz is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Afghan Victory Day
Saturday, April 28, 2018 Afghan Victory Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Labor Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
First Day of Ramadan
Wednesday, May 16, 2018 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, June 15, 2018 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Saturday, June 16, 2018 Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Afghanistan (Kabul)
Independence Day (National Day)
Sunday, August 19, 2018 Independence Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Day of Arafat
Tuesday, August 21, 2018 Day of Arafat is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Eid al-Qurban
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Eid al-Qurban Holiday
Thursday, August 23, 2018 Eid al-Qurban Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day
Sunday, September 9, 2018 Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Ashura
Friday, September 21, 2018 Ashura is a public holiday in Afghanistan
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Afghanistan (Kabul)
Arba'een
Tuesday, October 30, 2018 Arba'een is a observance in Afghanistan
The Prophet's Birthday
Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Afghanistan (Kabul)
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