Afghanistan Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Afghanistan for the year 2026.
February
Sun 15
Liberation Day
Public holiday
Wed 18
First Day of Ramadan (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
March
Fri 20
Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Sat 21
Nauruz
Observance
Sat 21
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Sun 22
Eid al-Fitr Holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
April
Tue 28
Afghan Victory Day
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
Labor Day
Public holiday
Tue 26
Day of Arafat (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Wed 27
Eid al-Qurban (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Thu 28
Eid al-Qurban Holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Fri 29
Eid al-Qurban Holiday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
June
Fri 26
Ashura (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
August
Wed 19
Independence Day (National Day)
Public holiday
Wed 26
The Prophet's Birthday (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
Mon 31
Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops
Public holiday
September
Wed 9
Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day
Public holiday