Best Days to Take Leave in Afghanistan 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Mar 8 to get 6 days off from Mar 6 to Mar 11. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated).
- Take Fri, Mar 12 to get 6 days off from Mar 9 to Mar 14. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated).
- Take Fri, May 14 to get 5 days off from May 14 to May 18. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated).
- Take Wed, May 19 to get 5 days off from May 15 to May 19. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated).
- Take Mon, Mar 8, Fri, Mar 12 to get 9 days off from Mar 6 to Mar 14. Uses 2 leave days; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated).
Afghanistan 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 6 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- First Day of Ramadan (estimated) (2027-02-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Liberation Day (2027-02-15, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (2027-03-09, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (2027-05-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Afghanistan Independence Day (2027-08-19, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- American Withdrawal Day (2027-08-31, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Afghanistan Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 8 (2027-02-08) | Mon | First Day of Ramadan (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 15 (2027-02-15) | Mon | Liberation Day | Public |
| Mar 9 (2027-03-09) | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 10 (2027-03-10) | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 11 (2027-03-11) | Thu | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Apr 28 (2027-04-28) | Wed | Mojahedin's Victory Day | Public |
| May 15 (2027-05-15) | Sat | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Public |
| May 16 (2027-05-16) | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 17 (2027-05-17) | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 18 (2027-05-18) | Tue | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 14 (2027-08-14) | Sat | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 15 (2027-08-15) | Sun | Islamic Emirate Victory Day | Public |
| Aug 19 (2027-08-19) | Thu | Afghanistan Independence Day | Public |
| Aug 31 (2027-08-31) | Tue | American Withdrawal Day | Public |
About Afghanistan Holidays & Observances
Afghanistan observes national and islamic public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.