Afghanistan Public Holidays in 2026
Afghanistan has a total of 20 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
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| Liberation Day |
Sunday, February 15, 2026 | Liberation Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan |
| First Day of Ramadan |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| March Equinox |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | March Equinox in Afghanistan (Kabul) |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan |
| Nauruz |
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Nauruz is a observance in Afghanistan |
| Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
Sunday, March 22, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan |
| Afghan Victory Day |
Tuesday, April 28, 2026 | Afghan Victory Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan |
| Labor Day |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Day of Arafat |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Day of Arafat is a public holiday in Afghanistan |
| Eid al-Qurban |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Eid al-Qurban Holiday |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Qurban Holiday is a public holiday in Afghanistan |
| June Solstice |
Sunday, June 21, 2026 | June Solstice in Afghanistan (Kabul) |
| Ashura |
Friday, June 26, 2026 | Ashura is a public holiday in Afghanistan |
| Independence Day (National Day) |
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | Independence Day (National Day) is a public holiday in Afghanistan |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops |
Monday, August 31, 2026 | Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops is a public holiday in Afghanistan |
| Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day |
Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day is a public holiday in Afghanistan |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | September Equinox in Afghanistan (Kabul) |
| December Solstice |
Monday, December 21, 2026 | December Solstice in Afghanistan (Kabul) |
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