National holidays of Afghanistan in 2020
This page contains a calendar of all 2020 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Feb. 15, 2020 | Liberation Day | |
| Friday | March 20, 2020 | March Equinox | |
| Friday | March 20, 2020 | Nowrooz | Afghan New Year |
| Saturday | March 21, 2020 | Naw Roz | |
| Saturday | March 21, 2020 | Nowrooz Holiday | |
| Friday | April 24, 2020 | Awal Ramdan | |
| Friday | April 24, 2020 | Ramadan starts | |
| Tuesday | April 28, 2020 | Afghan Victory Day | |
| Tuesday | April 28, 2020 | Mujahideen Victory Day | |
| Friday | May 1, 2020 | International Workers' Day | |
| Sunday | May 24, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Sunday | May 24, 2020 | Eid ul-Fitr | End of Ramadan |
| Monday | May 25, 2020 | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | |
| Monday | May 25, 2020 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | |
| Tuesday | May 26, 2020 | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | |
| Sunday | June 21, 2020 | June Solstice | |
| Thursday | July 30, 2020 | Day of Arafat | |
| Thursday | July 30, 2020 | Day of Arafa | |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid al-Adha | Feast of Scarifice |
| Friday | July 31, 2020 | Eid al-Qurban | |
| Saturday | Aug. 1, 2020 | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | |
| Saturday | Aug. 1, 2020 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| Sunday | Aug. 2, 2020 | Eid al-Adha Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Aug. 19, 2020 | Independence Day | National Day |
| Wednesday | Aug. 19, 2020 | Independence Day (National Day) | |
| Saturday | Aug. 29, 2020 | Ashura | 10th day of Muslim New Year |
| Wednesday | Sept. 9, 2020 | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | |
| Tuesday | Sept. 22, 2020 | September Equinox | |
| Thursday | Oct. 29, 2020 | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | |
| Thursday | Oct. 29, 2020 | The Prophet's Birthday | |
| Monday | Dec. 21, 2020 | December Solstice |
Public Holidays
- Afghanistan public holidays by years
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