Quick summary: 19 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 19 calendar days that fall in 2024.
Key insights
Total holidays
19 days
From 19 holiday records in Afghanistan, 2024.
Busiest holiday month
April and June
5 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
5 days
2024-06-16 - 2024-06-20.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2024 | Liberation Day |
| Mar 11, 2024 | First Day of Ramadan |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 12, 2024 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 28, 2024 | Afghan Victory Day |
| May 1, 2024 | Labor Day |
| Jun 16, 2024 | Day of Arafat |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Eid al-Qurban |
| Jun 18, 2024 | Eid al-Qurban Holiday |
| Jun 19, 2024 | Eid al-Qurban Holiday |
| Jun 20, 2024 | Eid al-Qurban Holiday |
| Jul 16, 2024 | Ashura |
| Aug 14, 2024 | Anniversary of Taliban Rule |
| Aug 18, 2024 | Independence Day (National Day) |
| Aug 31, 2024 | Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops |
| Sep 9, 2024 | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day |
| Sep 16, 2024 | The Prophet's Birthday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Afghanistan in 2024?
Afghanistan has about 19 distinct public holiday days in 2024 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 19 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
April and June has the most holiday days, with 5.
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).