National Holidays in Afghanistan in 2019
Touch a holiday for details
: Liberation Day
- A public holiday in Afghanistan observed on February 15th that commemorates the final withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in 1989.
- More details about Liberation Day
: Nowrooz
- Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
- More details about Nowrooz
: Nowrooz Holiday
- Second day of holidays to mark Nowrooz, the Afghan New Year, and the beginning of Spring
- More details about Nowrooz Holiday
: Mujahideen Victory Day
- Marks the day when Mujahideen forces overthrew Mohammad Najibullah's Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in 1992
- More details about Mujahideen Victory Day
: Public Holiday
- A week-long public holiday has been declared due to the loya jirga assembly
- More details about Public Holiday
: Public Holiday
- A week-long public holiday has been declared due to the loya jirga assembly
- More details about Public Holiday
: Public Holiday
- A week-long public holiday has been declared due to the loya jirga assembly
- More details about Public Holiday
: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
- More details about Labour Day
: Public Holiday
- A week-long public holiday has been declared due to the loya jirga assembly
- More details about Public Holiday
: Ramadan
- Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims fast
- More details about Ramadan
: Eid al-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
- More details about Eid al-Fitr
: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- Second day of holidays for Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan
- More details about Eid al-Fitr Holiday
: Eid al-Fitr Holiday
- Third day of holidays for Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan
- More details about Eid al-Fitr Holiday
: Day of Arafa
- Second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and the day before Eid al Adha. Named after the geographical area Arafa where the Prophet gave his Farewell Sermon.
- More details about Day of Arafa
: Eid Al Adha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
- More details about Eid Al Adha
: Eid Al Adha Holiday
- Second day of public holidays to mark the Feast of the Sacrifice
- More details about Eid Al Adha Holiday
: Eid Al Adha Holiday
- Third day of public holidays to mark the Feast of the Sacrifice
- More details about Eid Al Adha Holiday
: Independence Day
- Independence from British imperial control over Afghan foreign affairs in 1919
- More details about Independence Day
: Massoud Day
- Ahmad Shah Massoud was an Afghan politician and military commander, known as the Lion of Panjshir. He was assassinated on September 9th 2001.
- More details about Massoud Day
: Ashura
- Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
- More details about Ashura
: Public Holiday
- The vote for the next president of Afghanistan was made a public holiday.
- More details about Public Holiday
: Eid Milad-un-Nabi
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
- More details about Eid Milad-un-Nabi