Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Afghanistan
Afghanistan has 10 long weekends in 2026 and 9 in 2027. The longest break is 9 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Monday off around Day of Arafat for a 9-day break.
2026
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Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
10
Bridge opps
- 9d
Day of Arafat & Eid al-Qurban & Eid al-Qurban Holiday
Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May
Take Monday off
- 5d
First Day of Ramadan
Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Labor Day
Wed 29 Apr – Sun 3 May
Take Wednesday + Thursday off
2027
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Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
9
Bridge opps
- 9d
Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 9d
Day of Arafat & Eid al-Qurban & Eid al-Qurban Holiday
Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May
Take Thursday + Friday off
- 5d
Afghan Victory Day
Sat 24 Apr – Wed 28 Apr
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Afghanistan 2026
All 16 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Afghanistan 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Afghanistan 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Afghanistan 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Afghanistan have in 2026?
Afghanistan has 10 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Afghanistan have in 2027?
Afghanistan has 9 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Afghanistan?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Day of Arafat & Eid al-Qurban & Eid al-Qurban Holiday (Tue 26 May – Sun 31 May). Take Monday as annual leave to get a 9-day break with only 1 day of leave.