Quick summary: 16 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 16 calendar days that fall in 2023.
Key insights
Total holidays
16 days
From 16 holiday records in Afghanistan, 2023.
Busiest holiday month
April and June
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
4 days
2023-06-27 - 2023-06-30.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2023 | Liberation Day |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 23, 2023 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 24, 2023 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Afghan Victory Day |
| May 1, 2023 | Labor Day |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Day of Arafat |
| Jun 28, 2023 | Eid al-Qurban |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Eid al-Qurban Holiday |
| Jun 30, 2023 | Eid al-Qurban Holiday |
| Jul 28, 2023 | Ashura |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Anniversary of Taliban Rule |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Independence Day (National Day) |
| Aug 31, 2023 | Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops |
| Sep 9, 2023 | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day |
| Sep 27, 2023 | The Prophet's Birthday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Afghanistan in 2023?
Afghanistan has about 16 distinct public holiday days in 2023 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 16 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
April and June has the most holiday days, with 4.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).