Holidays and Observances in Afghanistan in 2018
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 | Thursday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Wednesday | Nauruz | Public Holiday |
| Apr 28 | Saturday | Afghan Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| May 16 | Wednesday | First Day of Ramadan | Public Holiday |
| Jun 15 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Jun 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 17 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Thursday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 19 | Sunday | Independence Day (National Day) | Public Holiday |
| Aug 21 | Tuesday | Day of Arafat | Public Holiday |
| Aug 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Qurban | Public Holiday |
| Aug 23 | Thursday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 24 | Friday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Sunday | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 21 | Friday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Sunday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 30 | Tuesday | Arba'een | Observance |
| Nov 21 | Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Saturday | December Solstice | Season |
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