Quick summary: 16 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 16 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
16 days
From 16 holiday records in Afghanistan, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
May
5 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
4 days
2026-05-26 - 2026-05-29.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Feb 15, 2026 | Liberation Day |
| Feb 18, 2026 | First Day of Ramadan |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Afghan Victory Day |
| May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| May 26, 2026 | Day of Arafat |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Qurban |
| May 28, 2026 | Eid al-Qurban Holiday |
| May 29, 2026 | Eid al-Qurban Holiday |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Ashura |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Independence Day (National Day) |
| Aug 26, 2026 | The Prophet's Birthday |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Masoud Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Afghanistan in 2026?
Afghanistan has about 16 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 16 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
May has the most holiday days, with 5.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).