Holidays and Observances in Afghanistan in 2015
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 3 | Saturday | The Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Nauruz | Public Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 28 | Tuesday | Afghan Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 18 | Thursday | First Day of Ramadan | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 18 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Jul 19 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jul 20 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Wednesday | Independence Day (National Day) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Wednesday | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 20 | Sunday | Commemoration of the assassination of Burhanuddin Rabbani | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | Eid al-Qurban | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | Day of Arafat | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 24 | Thursday | Eid al-Qurban | Public Holiday |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Eid al-Qurban | Public Holiday |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 26 | Saturday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Oct 24 | Saturday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Dec 2 | Wednesday | Arba'een | Observance |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | The Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
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