Public holidays

Afghanistan: public holidays 2026 and 2027

Afghanistan: 14 public holiday dates in 2026 (14 days off) and 14 in 2027 (14 days off), with 251 working days in 2026 and 251 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.

2026

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Sunday 15 February 20262026-W07Liberation DayYes
Wednesday 18 February 20262026-W08First Day of RamadanYes
Friday 20 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Saturday 21 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Sunday 22 March 20262026-W12Eid al-FitrYes
Tuesday 28 April 20262026-W18Mojahedin's Victory DayYes
Tuesday 26 May 20262026-W22Day of ArafahYes
Wednesday 27 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Thursday 28 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Friday 29 May 20262026-W22Eid al-AdhaYes
Saturday 15 August 20262026-W33Islamic Emirate Victory DayYes
Wednesday 19 August 20262026-W34Afghanistan Independence DayYes
Tuesday 25 August 20262026-W35Prophet's BirthdayYes
Monday 31 August 20262026-W36American Withdrawal DayYes

2027

DateISO weekHolidayDay off
Monday 8 February 20272027-W06First Day of RamadanYes
Monday 15 February 20272027-W07Liberation DayYes
Tuesday 9 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Wednesday 10 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Thursday 11 March 20272027-W10Eid al-FitrYes
Wednesday 28 April 20272027-W17Mojahedin's Victory DayYes
Saturday 15 May 20272027-W19Day of ArafahYes
Sunday 16 May 20272027-W19Eid al-AdhaYes
Monday 17 May 20272027-W20Eid al-AdhaYes
Tuesday 18 May 20272027-W20Eid al-AdhaYes
Saturday 14 August 20272027-W32Prophet's BirthdayYes
Sunday 15 August 20272027-W32Islamic Emirate Victory DayYes
Thursday 19 August 20272027-W33Afghanistan Independence DayYes
Tuesday 31 August 20272027-W35American Withdrawal DayYes

Dates that move between 2026 and 2027

Holiday20262027Shift
Day of ArafahTuesday 26 May 2026Saturday 15 May 2027−11 days
Prophet's BirthdayTuesday 25 August 2026Saturday 14 August 2027−11 days
First Day of RamadanWednesday 18 February 2026Monday 8 February 2027−10 days

A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.

Working days

Month20262027Change
January2221−1
February1918−1
March2120−1
April21210
May1719+2
June22220
July2322−1
August1820+2
September22220
October2221−1
November2122+1
December23230
Q16259−3
Q26062+2
Q36364+1
Q466660
Year2512510

Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.

What each day is

First Day of Ramadan

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, a month of fasting, communal prayer, reflection, study of the Quran and charity. It lasts 29 or 30 days, from one sighting of the crescent moon to the next, and Muslims who are able fast from dawn to sunset.

At work: Very welcome to mention. Colleagues who fast do not eat or drink between dawn and sunset, so avoid planning meals around the day.

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.

At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.

Day of Arafah

The Day of Arafah is an Islamic holiday on the ninth day of Dhu al-Hijjah. It is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and is followed by Eid al-Adha. Pilgrims gather on Mount Arafat and the plain of Arafat in Saudi Arabia, where the Prophet Muhammad gave one of his last sermons. Fasting on the day is highly recommended for Muslims who are not on pilgrimage.

At work: Fine to mention. A calm, reflective day, and it comes just before Eid al-Adha.

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.

At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.

Afghanistan Independence Day

19 August commemorates the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919, which ended Afghanistan's status as a British protected state. It is also known locally as Afghan Liberation Day.

At work: Fine to mention with respect. A day off.

Prophet's Birthday

Mawlid is an annual festival commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, on 12 Rabi' al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. It was first publicly celebrated by Gökböri, a deputy of Saladin, and the Ottomans declared it an official holiday. Celebrants recite religious poetry in praise of Muhammad.

At work: Respectful to mention. Not every colleague marks it in the same way.

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