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Public holidays in Afghanistan, 2018
Holiday dates16vs 2017: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank45 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2018 | Thu | Liberation Day |
| Mar 21, 2018 | Wed | Nowruz |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Mojahedin's Victory Day |
| May 1, 2018 | Tue | International Workers' Day |
| May 16, 2018 | Wed | First Day of Ramadan |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 16, 2018 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 17, 2018 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 19, 2018 | Sun | Afghanistan Independence Day |
| Aug 21, 2018 | Tue | Day of Arafah |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 24, 2018 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Sun | Martyrs' Day |
| Sep 21, 2018 | Fri (weekend) | Ashura |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2018
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2018 – Feb 17, 2018 | 3 days | Liberation Day |
| Jun 15, 2018 – Jun 17, 2018 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 17, 2018 – Aug 19, 2018 | 3 days | Afghanistan Independence Day |
| Aug 21, 2018 – Aug 25, 2018 | 5 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 7, 2018 – Sep 9, 2018 | 3 days | Martyrs' Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2018 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.