Public Holidays in Afghanistan 1984 🇦🇫

Afghanistan has 14 public holidays in 1984. 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
21. Mar	Wednesday	Nowruz	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	International Workers' Day	Public holiday
9. May	Wednesday	Soviet Victory Day	Public holiday
31. May	Thursday Bridge day	First Day of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Jul	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Aug	Sunday	Afghanistan Independence Day	Public holiday
4. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Day of Arafah (estimated)	Public holiday
5. Sep	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
5. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Afghanistan 1984

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

International Workers' Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
First Day of Ramadan (estimated) — 31. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 2. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
Day of Arafah (estimated) — 4. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 6. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 7. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 5. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 4. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 1984 to 1985.

First Day of Ramadan (estimated): 31. May 1984 → 20. May 1985
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 30. Jun 1984 → 21. Jun 1985
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 1. Jul 1984 → 21. Jun 1985
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 2. Jul 1984 → 21. Jun 1985
Day of Arafah (estimated): 4. Sep 1984 → 25. Aug 1985
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 5. Sep 1984 → 28. Aug 1985
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 6. Sep 1984 → 28. Aug 1985
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 7. Sep 1984 → 28. Aug 1985
Ashura (estimated): 5. Oct 1984 → 24. Sep 1985
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 4. Dec 1984 → 24. Nov 1985

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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 1984?

Afghanistan observes 14 public holidays in 1984. 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 1984.