National Holidays in Afghanistan in 2018
Select Year:
2018
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 29 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Kabul. To help in aftermath of bombing |
| Thursday | February 15 | Liberation Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | February 28 | Public Holiday | Regional Holiday | Kabul. Due to launch of 'Kabul Process' gathering |
| Wednesday | March 21 | Nowrooz | National Holiday | Afghan New Year |
| Thursday | March 22 | Nowrooz Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | April 28 | Mujahideen Victory Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | May 01 | Labour Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day |
| Wednesday | May 16 | Ramadan | National Holiday | Expected Start of Ramadan |
| Friday | June 15 | Eid al-Fitr | National Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Saturday | June 16 | Eid al-Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | June 17 | Eid al-Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | August 19 | Independence Day | National Holiday | National Day |
| Monday | August 20 | Day of Arafa | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | August 21 | Eid Al Adha | National Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Wednesday | August 22 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | National Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Thursday | August 23 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | National Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Thursday | September 20 | Ashura | National Holiday | 10th day of Muslim New Year |
| Tuesday | November 20 | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | National Holiday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad |