Public holidays in Afghanistan

This is a list of public holidays in Afghanistan.[1]

Official status under the Taliban

Date English name
February 15 Liberation Day
April 28 Mujahideen Victory Day
May 1 International Workers' Day
August 15 Victory Day[2]
August 19 Independence Day
August 31 Departure Day[3]
1 of Shawwal in the Islamic Calendar Eid al-Fitr
9th day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic Calendar Day of Arafa
10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic Calendar Eid al-Adha
10th day of Muharram in the Islamic Calendar Ashura
12 of Rabi' al-awwal in the Islamic Calendar Mawlid

Unofficial or unspecified

Date English name status
March 21 Nowruz unofficial
September 9 Martyrs' Day unclear[4]

References

  1. ^ "Upcoming Afghanistan Public Holidays". qppstudio.net. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  2. ^ Gul, Ayaz (14 August 2022). "Taliban Announce Public Holiday in Afghanistan to Mark Retaking of Power". Voice of America. Islamabad, Pakistan. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
  3. ^ "Taliban Declares National Holiday on August 31 to Mark Withdrawal of US Army". NDTV World. 19 June 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2025.
  4. ^ "Extensive but not Inclusive: Afghanistan's growing list of national holidays". Afghanistan Analysts' Network. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
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