
Public holidays in Afghanistan
In the Christian world, most holidays are oriented towards Easter or Christmas. But in other countries far away from home there is enough reason to celebrate.
Not all holidays are statuted by law — and those that are, do not necessarily mean a day off in all regions of Afghanistan. Rather, it is often up to the respective parts of the country whether the holiday is also a day off.
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Non-floating holidays
Non-statutory holidays are written in gray.Date | Holiday |
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Jan. 1st | New Year's Day |
Feb. 15th | Liberation Day |
April 28th | Victory Day |
May 1st | Labor Day |
Aug. 19th | Independence Day |
Moving Holidays in Afghanistan
Holiday | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
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Night Journey of the Prophet | Feb. 17th | Feb. 6th | Jan. 26th | Jan. 15th | Dec. 25th |
Beginning of Ramadan | March 23rd | March 11th | March 1st | Feb. 18th | Feb. 8th |
Festival of breaking the fast | April 21st | April 9th | March 30th | March 19th | March 9th |
Feast of sacrifice | June 28th | June 16th | June 6th | May 26th | May 16th |
Islamic New Year | July 18th | July 7th | June 26th | June 16th | June 5th |
Death of the 3rd Imam Husain | July 27th | July 16th | July 5th | June 25th | June 14th |
Arba'een | Sept. 6th | Aug. 26th | Aug. 15th | Aug. 5th | July 25th |
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | Sept. 26th | Sept. 15th | Sept. 4th | Aug. 25th | Aug. 14th |