National holidays of Afghanistan in 2019
This page contains a calendar of all 2019 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Feb. 15, 2019 | Liberation Day | |
| Thursday | March 21, 2019 | March Equinox | |
| Thursday | March 21, 2019 | Nowrooz | Afghan New Year |
| Thursday | March 21, 2019 | Naw Roz | |
| Friday | March 22, 2019 | Nowrooz Holiday | |
| Sunday | April 28, 2019 | Afghan Victory Day | |
| Sunday | April 28, 2019 | Mujahideen Victory Day | |
| Monday | April 29, 2019 | Loya Jirga Gathering Holiday (Kabul Only) | |
| Wednesday | May 1, 2019 | International Workers' Day | |
| Monday | May 6, 2019 | Ramadan starts | |
| Monday | May 6, 2019 | Awal Ramdan | |
| Tuesday | June 4, 2019 | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Tuesday | June 4, 2019 | Eid ul-Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| Wednesday | June 5, 2019 | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | |
| Wednesday | June 5, 2019 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | |
| Thursday | June 6, 2019 | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | |
| Friday | June 21, 2019 | June Solstice | |
| Saturday | Aug. 10, 2019 | Day of Arafat | |
| Saturday | Aug. 10, 2019 | Day of Arafa | |
| Sunday | Aug. 11, 2019 | Eid al-Adha | Feast of Scarifice |
| Sunday | Aug. 11, 2019 | Eid al-Qurban | |
| Monday | Aug. 12, 2019 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| Monday | Aug. 12, 2019 | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Aug. 13, 2019 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| Monday | Aug. 19, 2019 | Independence Day | National Day |
| Monday | Aug. 19, 2019 | Independence Day (National Day) | |
| Monday | Sept. 9, 2019 | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | |
| Monday | Sept. 9, 2019 | Ashura | 10th day of Muslim New Year |
| Monday | Sept. 23, 2019 | September Equinox | |
| Saturday | Sept. 28, 2019 | Presidential Elections | |
| Sunday | Nov. 10, 2019 | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | |
| Sunday | Nov. 10, 2019 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Sunday | Dec. 22, 2019 | December Solstice |
Public Holidays
- Afghanistan public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries