Holidays and Observances in Afghanistan in 2016
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 | Monday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Monday | Nauruz | Public Holiday |
| Apr 28 | Thursday | Afghan Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 7 | Tuesday | First Day of Ramadan | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 7 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Jul 8 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jul 9 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Friday | Independence Day (National Day) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Friday | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 12 | Monday | Day of Arafat | Public Holiday |
| Sep 13 | Tuesday | Eid al-Qurban | Public Holiday |
| Sep 14 | Wednesday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 15 | Thursday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Thursday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 12 | Wednesday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Nov 20 | Sunday | Arba'een | Observance |
| Dec 12 | Monday | The Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Wednesday | December Solstice | Season |
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