Afghanistan has a total of 19 holidays in 2027. 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
First Day of Ramadan
Monday, February 8, 2027 Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Liberation Day
Monday, February 15, 2027 Liberation Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Eid al-Fitr
Wednesday, March 10, 2027 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
Thursday, March 11, 2027 Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2027 March Equinox in Afghanistan (Kabul)
Nauruz
Sunday, March 21, 2027 Nauruz is a observance in Afghanistan
Afghan Victory Day
Wednesday, April 28, 2027 Afghan Victory Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Labor Day
Saturday, May 1, 2027 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day of Arafat
Sunday, May 16, 2027 Day of Arafat is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Eid al-Qurban
Monday, May 17, 2027 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
Tuesday, May 18, 2027 Eid al-Qurban Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Ashura
Tuesday, June 15, 2027 Ashura is a public holiday in Afghanistan
June Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2027 June Solstice in Afghanistan (Kabul)
The Prophet's Birthday
Sunday, August 15, 2027 Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day (National Day)
Thursday, August 19, 2027 Independence Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops
Tuesday, August 31, 2027 Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day
Thursday, September 9, 2027 Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
September Equinox
Thursday, September 23, 2027 September Equinox in Afghanistan (Kabul)
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 22, 2027 December Solstice in Afghanistan (Kabul)
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