Afghanistan has a total of 20 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
Liberation Day
Sunday, February 15, 2026
First Day of Ramadan
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, March 20, 2026
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2026
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Nauruz
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Afghan Victory Day
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Labor Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
Day of Arafat
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Eid al-Qurban
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Eid al-Qurban Holiday
Thursday, May 28, 2026
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Ashura
Friday, June 26, 2026
Independence Day (National Day)
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
The Prophet's Birthday
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops
Monday, August 31, 2026
Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2026