Public Holidays in Afghanistan 2026 🇦🇫

Q: Is today a public holiday in Afghanistan?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Afghanistan . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of Afghanistan observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of Afghanistan , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, Afghanistan observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Afghanistan Independence Day on 19 Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Islamic Emirate Victory Day. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Afghanistan.

Date		Holiday Name
19 Aug	Wednesday	Afghanistan Independence Day
25 Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
31 Aug	Monday	American Withdrawal Day

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Holidays in other countries:

🇦🇫 Afghanistan 14 holidays
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan 13 holidays
🇨🇳 China 16 holidays
🇮🇷 Iran 25 holidays
🇹🇯 Tajikistan 12 holidays
🇵🇰 Pakistan 15 holidays
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 12 holidays

FAQ — Public Holidays in Afghanistan

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There are 3 public holidays in Afghanistan during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Afghanistan 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Afghanistan. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in Afghanistan is Afghanistan Independence Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Afghanistan, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Afghanistan, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Afghanistan year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in Afghanistan 2026 🇦🇫

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FAQ — Public Holidays in Afghanistan

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