Afghanistan Public Holidays in 2021
Afghanistan has a total of 21 holidays in 2021. 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 | Monday, February 15, 2021 |
| March Equinox | Saturday, March 20, 2021 |
| Nauruz | Sunday, March 21, 2021 |
| Nauruz | Monday, March 22, 2021 |
| First Day of Ramadan | Tuesday, April 13, 2021 |
| Afghan Victory Day | Wednesday, April 28, 2021 |
| Labor Day | Saturday, May 1, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Friday, May 14, 2021 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Saturday, May 15, 2021 |
| June Solstice | Monday, June 21, 2021 |
| Day of Arafat | Monday, July 19, 2021 |
| Eid al-Qurban | Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Wednesday, July 21, 2021 |
| Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Thursday, July 22, 2021 |
| Independence Day (National Day) | Thursday, August 19, 2021 |
| Ashura | Thursday, August 19, 2021 |
| Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Thursday, September 9, 2021 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 22, 2021 |
| The Prophet's Birthday | Tuesday, October 19, 2021 |
| December Solstice | Tuesday, December 21, 2021 |