Public Holidays in Afghanistan 2026
HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Afghanistan in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is Liberation Day on Sunday, 15 February 2026 and the last is Mawlid al-Nabi on Monday, 24 August 2026.
Afghanistan public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | |||
| Sunday | Liberation Day | Monday, 15 February | |
| March | |||
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Day 1 | Monday, 8 March | |
| Thursday | Eid al-Fitr Day 2 | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr Day 3 | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| April | |||
| Tuesday | Mujahideen Victory Day | Wednesday, 28 April | |
| May | |||
| Monday | Eid al-Adha Day 1 | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha Day 2 | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Day 3 | Monday, 17 May | |
| June | |||
| Wednesday | Ashura | Monday, 14 June | |
| August | |||
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Thursday, 19 August | |
| Monday | Mawlid al-Nabi | Friday, 13 August | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
1 of the 11 public holidays in Afghanistan falls on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Liberation Day. 3 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Day 3, Eid al-Adha Day 1, Mawlid al-Nabi.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Afghanistan in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Afghanistan in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Afghanistan in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Afghanistan in 2026 is Liberation Day on Sunday, 15 February 2026.
- Which Afghanistan public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 1 public holiday in Afghanistan in 2026 falls on a Saturday or Sunday: Liberation Day.
- Where can I get Afghanistan public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Afghanistan holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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