Holidays and Observances in Afghanistan in 2024
| Date | Weekday | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 | Thursday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 11 | Monday | First Day of Ramadan | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Wednesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | Nauruz | Observance |
| Apr 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Apr 11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 12 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 13 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 28 | Sunday | Afghan Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 16 | Sunday | Day of Arafat | Public Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Monday | Eid al-Qurban | Public Holiday |
| Jun 18 | Tuesday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 19 | Wednesday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 17 | Wednesday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Monday | Independence Day (National Day) | Public Holiday |
| Aug 31 | Saturday | Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Monday | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 16 | Monday | The Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Dec 21 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |