Afghanistan public holidays in May 2026

May 2026 in Afghanistan runs 31 calendar days, Northern-hemisphere spring and Southern-hemisphere autumn. Afghanistan observes 5 public holidays in May 2026: Labor Day, Day of Arafat, Eid al-Qurban, Eid al-Qurban Holiday, Eid al-Qurban Holiday. 5 of those fall on weekdays and reduce the working-day count accordingly. That leaves 16 working days for Afghanistan businesses, payroll cycles, and project schedules in May 2026. May centres on May Day / Labour Day, observed in over 80 countries on the 1st, and on Memorial Day in the United States at the end of the month. For broader context, see the full 2026 calendar for Afghanistan or the global view of holidays observed in May 2026 across all 190 countries we cover.

Coming up in Afghanistan

• Jun 26Ashura
• Aug 19Independence Day (National Day)
• Aug 26The Prophet's Birthday