National holidays of Afghanistan in 2018
This page contains a calendar of all 2018 public holidays for Afghanistan. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
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Monday | Jan. 29, 2018 | Public Holiday | Kabul. To help in aftermath of bombing |
Thursday | Feb. 15, 2018 | Liberation Day | |
Wednesday | Feb. 28, 2018 | Public Holiday | Kabul. Due to launch of 'Kabul Process' gathering |
Tuesday | March 20, 2018 | March Equinox | |
Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | Nowrooz | Afghan New Year |
Wednesday | March 21, 2018 | Naw Roz | |
Thursday | March 22, 2018 | Nowrooz Holiday | |
Saturday | April 28, 2018 | Afghan Victory Day | |
Saturday | April 28, 2018 | Mujahideen Victory Day | |
Tuesday | May 1, 2018 | International Workers' Day | |
Wednesday | May 16, 2018 | Awal Ramdan | |
Wednesday | May 16, 2018 | Ramadan starts | |
Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr | |
Friday | June 15, 2018 | Eid ul-Fitr | End of Ramadan |
Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | |
Saturday | June 16, 2018 | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | |
Sunday | June 17, 2018 | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | |
Thursday | June 21, 2018 | June Solstice | |
Sunday | Aug. 19, 2018 | Independence Day (National Day) | |
Sunday | Aug. 19, 2018 | Independence Day | National Day |
Monday | Aug. 20, 2018 | Day of Arafa | |
Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Day of Arafat | |
Tuesday | Aug. 21, 2018 | Eid al-Adha | Feast of Scarifice |
Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid al-Qurban | |
Wednesday | Aug. 22, 2018 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
Thursday | Aug. 23, 2018 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
Thursday | Aug. 23, 2018 | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | |
Sunday | Sept. 9, 2018 | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | |
Thursday | Sept. 20, 2018 | Ashura | 10th day of Muslim New Year |
Sunday | Sept. 23, 2018 | September Equinox | |
Tuesday | Oct. 30, 2018 | Arba'een | |
Tuesday | Nov. 20, 2018 | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | |
Wednesday | Nov. 21, 2018 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
Saturday | Dec. 22, 2018 | December Solstice |
Public Holidays
- Afghanistan public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries