Public Holidays in Afghanistan 2027
HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Afghanistan in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is Liberation Day on Monday, 15 February 2027 and the last is Independence Day on Thursday, 19 August 2027.
Afghanistan public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | |||
| Monday | Liberation Day | Sunday, 15 February | |
| March | |||
| Monday | Eid al-Fitr Day 1 | Wednesday, 18 March | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr Day 2 | Thursday, 19 March | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr Day 3 | Friday, 20 March | |
| April | |||
| Wednesday | Mujahideen Victory Day | Tuesday, 28 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Eid al-Adha Day 1 | Monday, 25 May | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha Day 2 | Tuesday, 26 May | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha Day 3 | Wednesday, 27 May | |
| June | |||
| Monday | Ashura | Wednesday, 24 June | |
| August | |||
| Friday | Mawlid al-Nabi | Monday, 24 August | |
| Thursday | Independence Day | Wednesday, 19 August | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
2 of the 11 public holidays in Afghanistan fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Eid al-Adha Day 1, Eid al-Adha Day 2. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Liberation Day, Eid al-Fitr Day 1, Eid al-Adha Day 3, Ashura, Mawlid al-Nabi.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Afghanistan in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 11 public holidays for Afghanistan in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Afghanistan in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Afghanistan in 2027 is Liberation Day on Monday, 15 February 2027.
- Which Afghanistan public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Afghanistan in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Adha Day 1, Eid al-Adha Day 2.
- 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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