Holiday Guide for Afghanistan in 2025

Afghanistan 2025

Afghanistan
2025

Afghanistan information

Population: 40.22m
Capital: Kabul
Calling Code: (93)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Afghan afghani
Language: Pashto

List of National Holidays in Afghanistan in 2025

	Saturday February 15th Liberation Day Afghanistan: A public holiday in Afghanistan observed on February 15th that commemorates the final withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in 1989.
	Saturday March 1st Ramadan Afghanistan: Ramadan is the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month that Muslims fast
	Monday March 31st Eid al-Fitr Afghanistan: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Tuesday April 1st Eid al-Fitr Holiday Afghanistan: Second day of holidays for Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan
	Wednesday April 2nd Eid al-Fitr Holiday Afghanistan: Third day of holidays for Eid al-Fitr which marks the end of Ramadan
	Monday April 28th Mujahideen Victory Day Afghanistan: Marks the day when Mujahideen forces overthrew Mohammad Najibullah's Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in 1992
	Thursday May 1st Labour Day Afghanistan: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday June 5th Day of Arafa Afghanistan: 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.
	Saturday June 7th Eid Al Adha Afghanistan: 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.
	Sunday June 8th Eid Al Adha Holiday Afghanistan: Second day of public holidays to mark the Feast of the Sacrifice
	Monday June 9th Eid Al Adha Holiday Afghanistan: Third day of public holidays to mark the Feast of the Sacrifice
	Saturday July 5th Ashura Afghanistan: Ashura is the 10th day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and marks the climax of the Mourning of Muharram
	Friday August 15th Victory of the Islamic Emirate Afghanistan: The Taliban have declared a holiday to mark the anniversary of their return to power in Afghanistan.
	Tuesday August 19th Independence Day Afghanistan: Independence from British imperial control over Afghan foreign affairs in 1919
	Sunday August 31st Public Holiday Afghanistan: A public holiday to commemorate the anniversary of the US troops withdrawal from Afghanistan.
	Friday September 5th Eid Milad-un-Nabi Afghanistan: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Notes

The weekend in Afghanistan is Friday and Saturday

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