Holidays and Observances in Afghanistan in 2019
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 | Friday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | Nauruz | Public Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 28 | Sunday | Afghan Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 29 | Monday | Loya Jirga Gathering Holiday (Kabul Only) | Public Holiday |
| Apr 30 | Tuesday | Loya Jirga Gathering Holiday (Kabul Only) | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Loya Jirga Gathering Holiday (Kabul Only) | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| May 2 | Thursday | Loya Jirga Gathering Holiday (Kabul Only) | Public Holiday |
| May 3 | Friday | Loya Jirga Gathering Holiday (Kabul Only) | Public Holiday |
| May 6 | Monday | First Day of Ramadan | Public Holiday |
| Jun 4 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Jun 5 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 6 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 10 | Saturday | Day of Arafat | Public Holiday |
| Aug 11 | Sunday | Eid al-Qurban | Public Holiday |
| Aug 12 | Monday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 13 | Tuesday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Monday | Independence Day (National Day) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Monday | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 10 | Tuesday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 28 | Saturday | Presidential Elections | Public Holiday |
| Nov 10 | Sunday | The Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
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