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Public holidays in Afghanistan, 2023
Holiday dates14vs 2022: +0
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 weekend4weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank99 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2023 | Wed | Liberation Day |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Thu | First Day of Ramadan |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Mojahedin's Victory Day |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Tue | Day of Arafah |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Tue | Islamic Emirate Victory Day |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Afghanistan Independence Day |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Thu | American Withdrawal Day |
| Sep 27, 2023 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2023 – Mar 25, 2023 | 3 days | First Day of Ramadan |
| Apr 21, 2023 – Apr 24, 2023 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Jun 27, 2023 – Jul 1, 2023 | 5 days | Day of Arafah・Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 31, 2023 – Sep 2, 2023 | 3 days | American Withdrawal Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.