Holidays and Observances in Afghanistan in 2017
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5 | Sunday | Non-working Day | Observance |
| Feb 14 | Tuesday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Tuesday | Nauruz | Public Holiday |
| Apr 28 | Friday | Afghan Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 29 | Saturday | Afghan Victory Day observed | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Monday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| May 27 | Saturday | First Day of Ramadan | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 26 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Jun 27 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 28 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Saturday | Independence Day (National Day) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 1 | Friday | Day of Arafat | Public Holiday |
| Sep 2 | Saturday | Eid al-Qurban | Public Holiday |
| Sep 3 | Sunday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 4 | Monday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Saturday | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 1 | Sunday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Nov 9 | Thursday | Arba'een | Observance |
| Dec 1 | Friday | The Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
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