Public Holidays in Afghanistan 1994 🇦🇫

Afghanistan has 14 public holidays in 1994. 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
11. Feb	Friday Long weekend	First Day of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Liberation Day	Public holiday
13. Mar	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Nowruz	Public holiday
28. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Mojahedin's Victory Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Workers' Day	Public holiday
19. May	Thursday Bridge day	Day of Arafah (estimated)	Public holiday
20. May	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
22. May	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Jun	Sunday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Afghanistan Independence Day; Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Afghanistan 1994

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) — 11. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Liberation Day — 15. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 14. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 15. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Nowruz — 21. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Mojahedin's Victory Day — 28. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day of Arafah (estimated) — 19. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 20. May (Friday) — long weekend
Afghanistan Independence Day; Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 19. Aug (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 1994 to 1995.

First Day of Ramadan (estimated): 11. Feb 1994 → 31. Jan 1995
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 13. Mar 1994 → 4. Mar 1995
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 14. Mar 1994 → 4. Mar 1995
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 15. Mar 1994 → 4. Mar 1995
Day of Arafah (estimated): 19. May 1994 → 8. May 1995
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 20. May 1994 → 11. May 1995
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 21. May 1994 → 11. May 1995
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 22. May 1994 → 11. May 1995
Ashura (estimated): 19. Jun 1994 → 8. Jun 1995

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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 1994?

Afghanistan observes 14 public holidays in 1994. 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 1994.