Afghanistan Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Afghanistan year 2023
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 Feb, Wednesday | Liberation Day | National holiday |
| 2 | 21 Mar, Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| 3 | 21 Mar, Tuesday | Nauruz | National holiday |
| 4 | 22 Mar, Wednesday | Nauruz | National holiday |
| 5 | 23 Mar, Thursday | First Day of Ramadan | National holiday |
| 6 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National holiday |
| 7 | 23 Apr, Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday |
| 8 | 24 Apr, Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | National holiday |
| 9 | 28 Apr, Friday | Afghan Victory Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 11 | 28 Jun, Wednesday | Day of Arafat | National holiday |
| 12 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid al-Qurban | National holiday |
| 13 | 30 Jun, Friday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | National holiday |
| 14 | 01 Jul, Saturday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | National holiday |
| 15 | 28 Jul, Friday | Ashura | National holiday |
| 16 | 19 Aug, Saturday | Independence Day (National Day) | National holiday |
| 17 | 09 Sep, Saturday | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | National holiday |
| 18 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| 19 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | National holiday |
| 20 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
Liberation Day (15 Feb) : Liberation Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
March Equinox (21 Mar) : March Equinox in Afghanistan (Kabul)
Nauruz (21 Mar) : Nauruz is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Nauruz (22 Mar) : Nauruz is a public holiday in Afghanistan
First Day of Ramadan (23 Mar) : 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 (22 Apr) : 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 (23 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (24 Apr) : Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Afghan Victory Day (28 Apr) : Afghan Victory Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Afghanistan (Kabul)
Day of Arafat (28 Jun) : Day of Arafat is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Eid al-Qurban (29 Jun) : 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 (30 Jun) : Eid al-Qurban Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Eid al-Qurban Holiday (01 Jul) : Eid al-Qurban Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Ashura (28 Jul) : Ashura is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Independence Day (National Day) (19 Aug) : Independence Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Afghanistan
Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day (09 Sep) : Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Afghanistan (Kabul)
The Prophet's Birthday (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Afghanistan (Kabul)