Holidays and Observances in Afghanistan in 2023
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 | Wednesday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Tuesday | Nauruz | Observance |
| Mar 21 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 23 | Thursday | First Day of Ramadan | Observance |
| Apr 22 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Apr 23 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 24 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 28 | Friday | Afghan Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Monday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 27 | Tuesday | Day of Arafat | Public Holiday |
| Jun 28 | Wednesday | Eid al-Qurban | Public Holiday |
| Jun 29 | Thursday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 30 | Friday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jul 28 | Friday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | Anniversary of Taliban Rule | Public Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Saturday | Independence Day (National Day) | Public Holiday |
| Aug 31 | Thursday | Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Saturday | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 27 | Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Dec 22 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
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