Afghanistan has a total of 20 holidays in 2023. 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	Wednesday, February 15, 2023	Liberation Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Afghanistan (Kabul)
Nauruz	Tuesday, March 21, 2023	Nauruz is a observance in Afghanistan
First Day of Ramadan	Thursday, March 23, 2023	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	Saturday, April 22, 2023	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	Sunday, April 23, 2023	Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Afghan Victory Day	Friday, April 28, 2023	Afghan Victory Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Labor Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Afghanistan (Kabul)
Day of Arafat	Tuesday, June 27, 2023	Day of Arafat is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Eid al-Qurban	Wednesday, June 28, 2023	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, June 29, 2023	Eid al-Qurban Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Ashura	Friday, July 28, 2023	Ashura is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Anniversary of Taliban Rule	Tuesday, August 15, 2023	Anniversary of Taliban Rule is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Independence Day (National Day)	Saturday, August 19, 2023	Independence Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops	Thursday, August 31, 2023	Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day	Saturday, September 9, 2023	Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Afghanistan (Kabul)
The Prophet's Birthday	Wednesday, September 27, 2023	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 22, 2023	December Solstice in Afghanistan (Kabul)