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Public holidays in Afghanistan, 2021
Holiday dates13vs 2020: -3
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank140 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2021 | Mon | Liberation Day |
| Apr 13, 2021 | Tue | First Day of Ramadan |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Wed | Mojahedin's Victory Day |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | International Workers' Day |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 14, 2021 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 15, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 19, 2021 | Mon | Day of Arafah |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Tue | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Thu | Afghanistan Independence Day; Ashura |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 – May 15, 2021 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 19, 2021 – Jul 24, 2021 | 6 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 19, 2021 – Aug 21, 2021 | 3 days | Afghanistan Independence Day; Ashura |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Afghanistan Independence Day; Ashura
- − Afghanistan Independence Day
- − Ashura
- − Martyrs' Day
- − Nowruz
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.