Date Name Type / Location
Mar20Monday

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Mar21Tuesday

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Mar23Thursday

Ramadan starts

Public Holiday
Apr22Saturday

Eid al-Fitr

Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr
Apr28Friday

Afghan Victory Day

Public Holiday
Afghan Victory Day
Jun21Wednesday

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Jun28Wednesday

Day of Arafat

Public Holiday
Day of Arafat
Jun29Thursday

Eid al-Qurban

Public Holiday
Jun30Friday

Eid al-Qurban Day Two

Public Holiday
Jul1Saturday

Eid al-Qurban Day Three

Public Holiday
Jul28Friday

Ashura

Public Holiday
Ashura
Aug19Saturday

Independence Day (National Day)

Public Holiday
Independence Day (National Day)
Sep23Saturday

September equinox

Season
September equinox
Sep27Wednesday

The Prophet's Birthday

Public Holiday
The Prophet's Birthday
Dec22Friday

December Solstice

Season
December Solstice