Below is the complete list of holidays in Afghanistan 2026, including public holidays and other important observances. Plan your year with accurate dates for all Afghan holidays.
List of Holidays in Afghanistan 2026
January 1 (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
March 21 (Saturday) – Nowruz (Afghan New Year)
April 28 (Tuesday) – Victory Day (Mujahideen Victory Day)
May 1 (Friday) – International Workers’ Day
June 5 (Friday) – Eid al-Fitr (approximate date, subject to moon sighting)
June 6 (Saturday) – Eid al-Fitr Holiday
June 7 (Sunday) – Eid al-Fitr Holiday
August 12 (Wednesday) – Eid al-Adha (approximate date, subject to moon sighting)
August 13 (Thursday) – Eid al-Adha Holiday
August 14 (Friday) – Eid al-Adha Holiday
August 15 (Saturday) – Eid al-Adha Holiday
August 19 (Wednesday) – Independence Day
September 1 (Tuesday) – Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year, approximate date)
November 10 (Tuesday) – Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday, approximate date)
Other Important Holidays
- February 15 (Sunday) – Liberation Day (Soviet Withdrawal Day)
- March 8 (Sunday) – International Women’s Day
- April 18 (Saturday) – Martyrs and Disabled Day
- May 4 (Monday) – Remembrance Day for Martyrs and Disabled
- June 22 (Monday) – Father’s Day (Afghanistan)
- July 6 (Monday) – Martyrdom of Burhanuddin Rabbani
- September 9 (Wednesday) – Ahmad Shah Massoud Day (Massoud Day)
- October 7 (Wednesday) – Day of National Unity
- October 24 (Saturday) – United Nations Day
- December 10 (Thursday) – Human Rights Day
- December 24 (Thursday) – Ashura (approximate date, subject to moon sighting)
Note: Islamic holidays are based on the lunar calendar and dates may vary by one or two days depending on moon sighting. It is recommended to confirm exact dates closer to the observance.
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