Eid al-Fitr 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Afghanistan
Eid al-Fitr is celebrated in Afghanistan with much religious fervour and general merriment.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 21 Apr to 23 Apr | Fri to Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2024 | 10 Apr to 12 Apr | Wed to Fri | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2025 | 30 Mar to 1 Apr | Sun to Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2026 | 20 Mar to 22 Mar | Fri to Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
The national holiday comes on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, immediately following the holy month of Ramadan and month-long period of fasting, prayer and devotion. It is one of the most important of all Muslim commemorations.
Eid al-Fitr is the celebration of the successful completion of the Ramadan fast. It is thought of as among the most festive times of the year. People begin preparing for it days ahead of time, and it lasts for three consecutive days.
In Afghanistan, people generally clean the house, buy and wear new clothes and shoes, attend prayer sessions at dawn, cook and consume large quantities of food and sweets, give a food gift to the poor, and visit numerous old friends and relatives for “Eid”.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 May to 4 May | Mon to Wed | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2021 | 13 May to 15 May | Thu to Sat | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2020 | 24 May to 26 May | Sun to Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2019 | 4 Jun to 6 Jun | Tue to Thu | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2018 | 15 Jun to 17 Jun | Fri to Sun | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| 2017 | 25 Jun to 27 Jun | Sun to Tue | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |