Public Holidays in Afghanistan 2026 🇦🇫
Afghanistan has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Islamic Emirate Victory Day on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Afghanistan.
This year, Afghanistan observes 14 public holidays , with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Islamic Emirate Victory Day on 15. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Eid al-Adha (estimated).
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Islamic Emirate Victory Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Afghanistan Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | American Withdrawal Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Afghanistan 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- American Withdrawal Day — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Afghanistan
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- First Day of Ramadan (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Day of Arafah (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
