Public Holidays in Afghanistan 1999 🇦🇫

Afghanistan has 13 public holidays in 1999. 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
18. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Liberation Day	Public holiday
26. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Day of Arafah (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Mar	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Apr	Wednesday	Mojahedin's Victory Day	Public holiday
26. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Afghanistan Independence Day	Public holiday
9. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	First Day of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Afghanistan 1999

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

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 18. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 19. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Liberation Day — 15. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Day of Arafah (estimated) — 26. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 29. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 26. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Afghanistan Independence Day — 19. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
First Day of Ramadan (estimated) — 9. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday 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 1999 to 2000.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 18. Jan 1999 → 29. Dec 2000
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 19. Jan 1999 → 29. Dec 2000
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 20. Jan 1999 → 29. Dec 2000
Day of Arafah (estimated): 26. Mar 1999 → 15. Mar 2000
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. Mar 1999 → 18. Mar 2000
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 28. Mar 1999 → 18. Mar 2000
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 29. Mar 1999 → 18. Mar 2000
Ashura (estimated): 26. Apr 1999 → 15. Apr 2000
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 26. Jun 1999 → 14. Jun 2000
First Day of Ramadan (estimated): 9. Dec 1999 → 27. Nov 2000

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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 1999?

Afghanistan observes 13 public holidays in 1999. 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 1999.