Public Holidays in Afghanistan 1961 🇦🇫

Afghanistan has 12 public holidays in 1961. The next public holiday is First Day of Ramadan (estimated) on 8. Feb. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Afghanistan.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
16. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	First Day of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Mar	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Nowruz	Public holiday
24. May	Wednesday	Day of Arafah (estimated)	Public holiday
25. May	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
26. May	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Aug	Saturday	Afghanistan Independence Day	Public holiday
23. Aug	Wednesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Afghanistan 1961

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

First Day of Ramadan (estimated) — 16. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 20. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Nowruz — 21. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 25. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 26. May (Friday) — long weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 23. Jun (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Afghanistan

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1961 to 1962.

First Day of Ramadan (estimated): 16. Feb 1961 → 5. Feb 1962
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 18. Mar 1961 → 9. Mar 1962
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 19. Mar 1961 → 9. Mar 1962
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 20. Mar 1961 → 9. Mar 1962
Day of Arafah (estimated): 24. May 1961 → 13. May 1962
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 25. May 1961 → 16. May 1962
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 26. May 1961 → 16. May 1962
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. May 1961 → 16. May 1962
Ashura (estimated): 23. Jun 1961 → 12. Jun 1962
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 23. Aug 1961 → 12. Aug 1962

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Holidays in other countries:

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 14 holidays
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan N/A
🇨🇳 China 19 holidays
🇮🇷 Iran 25 holidays
🇹🇯 Tajikistan N/A
🇵🇰 Pakistan 15 holidays
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 12 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Afghanistan have in 1961?

Afghanistan observes 12 public holidays in 1961. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Afghanistan?

The next public holiday in Afghanistan is First Day of Ramadan (estimated) on 8. Feb.

Are public holidays in Afghanistan the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1961.