Holidays and Observances in Afghanistan in 2022
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 | Tuesday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Sunday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Monday | Nauruz | Observance |
| Apr 2 | Saturday | First Day of Ramadan | Public Holiday |
| Apr 28 | Thursday | Afghan Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Sunday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| May 2 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| May 3 | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Tuesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 8 | Friday | Day of Arafat | Public Holiday |
| Jul 9 | Saturday | Eid al-Qurban | Public Holiday |
| Jul 10 | Sunday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jul 11 | Monday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Aug 8 | Monday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Monday | Anniversary of Taliban Rule | Public Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Friday | Independence Day (National Day) | Public Holiday |
| Aug 31 | Wednesday | Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Friday | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Friday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 8 | Saturday | The Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Thursday | December Solstice | Season |
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