Afghanistan Public Holidays in 2019
Afghanistan has a total of 26 holidays in 2019. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| Liberation Day | Friday, February 15, 2019 |
| March Equinox | Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
| Nauruz | Thursday, March 21, 2019 |
| Afghan Victory Day | Sunday, April 28, 2019 |
| Loya Jirga Gathering Holiday (Kabul Only) | Monday, April 29, 2019 |
| Loya Jirga Gathering Holiday (Kabul Only) | Tuesday, April 30, 2019 |
| Loya Jirga Gathering Holiday (Kabul Only) | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
| Labor Day | Wednesday, May 1, 2019 |
| Loya Jirga Gathering Holiday (Kabul Only) | Thursday, May 2, 2019 |
| Loya Jirga Gathering Holiday (Kabul Only) | Friday, May 3, 2019 |
| First Day of Ramadan | Monday, May 6, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, June 4, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Wednesday, June 5, 2019 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Thursday, June 6, 2019 |
| June Solstice | Friday, June 21, 2019 |
| Day of Arafat | Saturday, August 10, 2019 |
| Eid al-Qurban | Sunday, August 11, 2019 |
| Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Monday, August 12, 2019 |
| Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Tuesday, August 13, 2019 |
| Independence Day (National Day) | Monday, August 19, 2019 |
| Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Monday, September 9, 2019 |
| Ashura | Tuesday, September 10, 2019 |
| September Equinox | Monday, September 23, 2019 |
| Presidential Elections | Saturday, September 28, 2019 |
| The Prophet's Birthday | Sunday, November 10, 2019 |
| December Solstice | Sunday, December 22, 2019 |