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Public holidays in Afghanistan, 2022
Holiday dates14vs 2021: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days2
World rank111 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2022 | Tue | Liberation Day |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | First Day of Ramadan |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Thu | Mojahedin's Victory Day |
| May 1, 2022 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 2, 2022 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 3, 2022 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Fri (weekend) | Day of Arafah |
| Jul 9, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 11, 2022 | Mon | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Mon | Islamic Emirate Victory Day |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Fri (weekend) | Afghanistan Independence Day |
| Aug 31, 2022 | Wed | American Withdrawal Day |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2022 – May 3, 2022 | 6 days | Mojahedin's Victory Day・Eid al-Fitr |
| Jul 8, 2022 – Jul 11, 2022 | 4 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Afghanistan Independence Day
- + American Withdrawal Day
- + Islamic Emirate Victory Day
- − Afghanistan Independence Day; Ashura
- − International Workers' Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.