Public holidays in Afghanistan 2026

14 public holidays; 10 fall on a working day. The weekend in Afghanistan is Friday and Saturday.

Date	Holiday	Days
15 FebruarySunday	Liberation Day
18 FebruaryWednesday	First Day of Ramadanestimated
20 MarchFriday	Eid al-Fitrestimatedweekend
21 MarchSaturday	Eid al-Fitrestimatedweekend
22 MarchSunday	Eid al-Fitrestimated
28 AprilTuesday	Mojahedin's Victory Day
26 MayTuesday	Day of Arafahestimated
27 MayWednesday	Eid al-Adhaestimated
28 MayThursday	Eid al-Adhaestimated
29 MayFriday	Eid al-Adhaestimatedweekend
15 AugustSaturday	Islamic Emirate Victory Dayweekend
19 AugustWednesday	Afghanistan Independence Day
25 AugustTuesday	Prophet's Birthdayestimated
31 AugustMonday	American Withdrawal Day

Count working days in Afghanistan

Notes

Estimated dates follow the moon or are announced each year, so they can move by a day or two.

Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Afghanistan. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.