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Afghanistan Holidays 2026

Public holidays & school holidays — all regions

2025 2026 2027
11
Public Holidays
4
School Breaks
34
Regions
Holidays in Afghanistan fall into two categories — national public holidays observed everywhere, and school holidays that differ from region to region. For 2026, there are 11 nationwide public holidays, of which 7 fall on a working day. The same school holiday dates apply nationwide across all 34 regions, adding up to roughly 166 days for the year. Explore the public holidays, the regional school holiday dates, and the complete year calendar using the links below.

Public Holidays 2026

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🗓️ Nationwide Public Holidays
21 Mar 2026 Sat Nowruz (Afghan New Year)
20 Mar 2026 Fri Eid al-Fitr (1st day)
21 Mar 2026 Sat Eid al-Fitr (2nd day)
22 Mar 2026 Sun Eid al-Fitr (3rd day)
27 May 2026 Wed Eid al-Adha (1st day)
28 May 2026 Thu Eid al-Adha (2nd day)
29 May 2026 Fri Eid al-Adha (3rd day)
25 Jun 2026 Thu Ashura
19 Aug 2026 Wed Independence Day
24 Aug 2026 Mon Mawlid al-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday)
15 Feb 2026 Sun Victory of the Islamic Revolution Day

School Holidays 2026

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🎒 Balkh — School Holidays Overview
Eid al-Fitr Holidays
18.03.2026 - 24.03.2026
Eid al-Adha Holidays
25.05.2026 - 31.05.2026
Summer Holidays
21.06.2026 - 21.08.2026
Winter Holidays
01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027

Calendar 2026

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View Afghanistan Calendar 2026
All public holidays & school holidays visualized by month
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Holidays by Region

Balkh Bamyan Badghis Badakhshan Baghlan Daykundi Farah Faryab Ghazni Ghor Helmand Herat Jowzjan Kabul Kandahar Kapisa Khost Kunduz Laghman Logar Nangarhar Nimroz Nuristan Oruzgan Panjshir Parwan Paktia Paktika Samangan Sar-e Pol Takhar Wardak Zabul Kunar