Official Holidays for the Year 2023 (1401/1402 Solar Year)

  • 2 January, Monday, New Year 2023 (in lieu), Australian

  • 26 January, Thursday, Australian Day, Afghan

  • 15 February, Wednesday, Russian Defeat, Afghan

  • 13 March, Monday, Canberra Day, Australian

  • 21 March, Tuesday, New Year 1402, Afghan

  • 22 March, Wednesday, Education Day, Afghan

  • 22 March, Wednesday, Ramadan, Afghan

  • 7 April, Friday, Good Friday, Australian

  • 10 April, Monday, Easter Monday, Australian

  • 21 – 23 April, Friday – Sunday, Eid-ul-Fitr, Afghan

  • 25 April, Tuesday, ANZAC Day, Australian

  • 28 April, Sunday, Victory Day, Afghan

  • 29 May, Monday, Reconciliation Day, Australian

  • 12 June, Monday, Birthday of the Sovereign, Australian

  • 28 June, Wednesday, Arafa, Afghan

  • 29 – 31 June, Thursday – Saturday, Eid-ul-Adha, Afghan

  • 28 July, Friday, Ashura, Afghan

  • 19 August, Saturday, Independence Day, Afghan

  • 9 September, Saturday, Shaheed Massoud’s Day, Afghan

  • 26 September, Tuesday, Milad ul Nabi, Afghan

  • 2 October, Monday, Labour Day, Australian

  • 25 December, Monday, Christmas Day, Australian

  • 26 December, Tuesday, Boxing Day, Australian

 

Official Weekly Holidays: Saturdays – Sundays
Fridays 12.30 to 13.30 hrs: Jama’at Prayers
General Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9.30 – 17.00 hrs. AEDT (Summer)
Office Hours during Ramadan: Monday – Friday 9.30 – 15.00 hrs. (Summer)
Consular Hotline: Monday – Thursday 13.00 – 5.00 hrs. AEDT
Consular Appointments/Visitors: Monday – Thursday 9.00 – 12.00 hrs. AEDT