Public Holidays in Afghanistan 2006 🇦🇫
Afghanistan has 17 public holidays in 2006. The next public holiday is First Day of Ramadan (estimated) on 8. Feb. 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.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday Long weekend | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Ashura (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Nowruz | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Mojahedin's Victory Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | International Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Afghanistan Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | First Day of Ramadan (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Afghanistan 2006
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Day of Arafah (estimated) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Ashura (estimated) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Nowruz — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Mojahedin's Victory Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- International Workers' Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — (Monday) — long weekend
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 2006 to 2007.
- Day of Arafah (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Ashura (estimated): →
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated): →
- 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): →
