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Afghanistan Public Holidays

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A complete schedule of all national and regional public holidays observed in Afghanistan.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Feb15

Liberation Day

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb18

First Day of Ramadan

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

Eid al-Fitr

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar21

Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar21

Nauruz

Public

Sat

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar22

Eid al-Fitr Holiday

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr28

Afghan Victory Day

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools
May01

Labor Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
May26

Day of Arafat

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools
May27

Eid al-Qurban

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
May28

Eid al-Qurban Holiday

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun26

Ashura

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug19

Independence Day (National Day)

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug26

The Prophet's Birthday

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Aug31

Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep09

Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec22

December Solstice

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools

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