2026

Public holidays in Afghanistan in 2026

Afghanistan has 14 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on the weekend (Friday and Saturday). The months with the most public holidays are May and August (4 each).

All public holidays in Afghanistan in 2026

• Liberation Day (روز آزادی) – Sunday, February 15, 2026
• First Day of Ramadan (estimated) (اول رمضان (برآورد شده)) – Wednesday, February 18, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عید فطر (برآورد شده)) – Friday, March 20, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عید فطر (برآورد شده)) – Saturday, March 21, 2026
• Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (عید فطر (برآورد شده)) – Sunday, March 22, 2026
• Mojahedin's Victory Day (روز پیروزی مجاهدین) – Tuesday, April 28, 2026
• Day of Arafah (estimated) (روز عرفه (برآورد شده)) – Tuesday, May 26, 2026
• Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عید قربانی (برآورد شده)) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
• Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عید قربانی (برآورد شده)) – Thursday, May 28, 2026
• Eid al-Adha (estimated) (عید قربانی (برآورد شده)) – Friday, May 29, 2026
• Islamic Emirate Victory Day (روز پیروزی امارت اسلامی) – Saturday, August 15, 2026
• Afghanistan Independence Day (روز استقلال افغانستان) – Wednesday, August 19, 2026
• Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (میلاد پیامبر (برآورد شده)) – Tuesday, August 25, 2026
• American Withdrawal Day (روز خروج آمریکایی ها) – Monday, August 31, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days in Afghanistan in 2026

The weekend in Afghanistan: Friday and Saturday. Afghanistan has 3 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, Feb 13 – Sun, Feb 15 – 3 days off (Liberation Day)
• Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 – 3 days off (Eid al-Fitr (estimated))
• Tue, May 26 – Sat, May 30 – 5 days off (Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated))

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take 2 days off (Mon, Feb 16 and Tue, Feb 17): 6 days off in a row, Fri, Feb 13 – Wed, Feb 18 (Liberation Day, First Day of Ramadan (estimated))
• Take Thu, Feb 19 off: 4 days off in a row, Wed, Feb 18 – Sat, Feb 21 (First Day of Ramadan (estimated))
• Take 2 days off (Sun, Apr 26 and Mon, Apr 27): 5 days off in a row, Fri, Apr 24 – Tue, Apr 28 (Mojahedin's Victory Day)
• Take 2 days off (Wed, Apr 29 and Thu, Apr 30): 5 days off in a row, Tue, Apr 28 – Sat, May 2 (Mojahedin's Victory Day)
• Take 2 days off (Sun, May 24 and Mon, May 25): 9 days off in a row, Fri, May 22 – Sat, May 30 (Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated))
• Take Thu, Aug 20 off: 4 days off in a row, Wed, Aug 19 – Sat, Aug 22 (Afghanistan Independence Day)
• Take 2 days off (Sun, Aug 23 and Mon, Aug 24): 5 days off in a row, Fri, Aug 21 – Tue, Aug 25 (Prophet's Birthday (estimated))
• Take 2 days off (Wed, Aug 26 and Thu, Aug 27): 5 days off in a row, Tue, Aug 25 – Sat, Aug 29 (Prophet's Birthday (estimated))
• Take Sun, Aug 30 off: 4 days off in a row, Fri, Aug 28 – Mon, Aug 31 (American Withdrawal Day)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Afghanistan: 14

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 0 holidays
• February 2026 – 2 holidays
• March 2026 – 3 holidays
• April 2026 – 1 holiday
• May 2026 – 4 holidays
• June 2026 – 0 holidays
• July 2026 – 0 holidays
• August 2026 – 4 holidays
• September 2026 – 0 holidays
• October 2026 – 0 holidays
• November 2026 – 0 holidays
• December 2026 – 0 holidays

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Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Bangladesh – 18 holidays
• Bhutan – 18 holidays
• India – 18 holidays
• Iran – 35 holidays
• Maldives – 18 holidays
• Nepal – 35 holidays