Holidays and Observances in Afghanistan in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | First Day of Ramadan (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Nauruz | Observance |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Apr 28 | Tuesday | Afghan Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labor Day | Public Holiday |
| May 26 | Tuesday | Day of Arafat (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Qurban (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| May 29 | Friday | Eid al-Qurban Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Ashura (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Aug 19 | Wednesday | Independence Day (National Day) | Public Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Aug 31 | Monday | Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops | Public Holiday |
| Sep 9 | Wednesday | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
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