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
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