Date Name Type / Location
Monday, Mar 20

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Tuesday, Mar 21

March Equinox

Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 23

Ramadan starts

Public Holiday
Saturday, Apr 22

Eid al-Fitr

Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, Apr 28

Afghan Victory Day

Public Holiday
Afghan Victory Day
Wednesday, Jun 21

June Solstice

Season
June Solstice
Wednesday, Jun 28

Day of Arafat

Public Holiday
Day of Arafat
Thursday, Jun 29

Eid al-Adha

Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Friday, Jun 30

Eid al-Adha holiday

Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Saturday, Jul 1

Eid al-Adha holiday

Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha holiday
Friday, Jul 28

Ashura

Public Holiday
Ashura
Saturday, Aug 19

Independence Day (National Day)

Public Holiday
Independence Day (National Day)
Saturday, Sep 23

September Equinox

Season
September Equinox
Wednesday, Sep 27

Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday

Public Holiday
Mawlid / Prophet's Birthday
Friday, Dec 22

December Solstice

Season
December Solstice