Afghanistan Public Holidays in 2023
Afghanistan has a total of 22 holidays in 2023. 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 | Wednesday, February 15, 2023 |
| March Equinox | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Nauruz | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| First Day of Ramadan | Thursday, March 23, 2023 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Saturday, April 22, 2023 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Sunday, April 23, 2023 |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Monday, April 24, 2023 |
| Afghan Victory Day | Friday, April 28, 2023 |
| Labor Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
| June Solstice | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| Day of Arafat | Tuesday, June 27, 2023 |
| Eid al-Qurban | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
| Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Thursday, June 29, 2023 |
| Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Friday, June 30, 2023 |
| Ashura | Friday, July 28, 2023 |
| Anniversary of Taliban Rule | Tuesday, August 15, 2023 |
| Independence Day (National Day) | Saturday, August 19, 2023 |
| Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops | Thursday, August 31, 2023 |
| Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Saturday, September 9, 2023 |
| September Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| The Prophet's Birthday | Wednesday, September 27, 2023 |
| December Solstice | Friday, December 22, 2023 |