Best Days to Take Leave in Afghanistan 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Wed, May 3 to get 5 days off from May 3 to May 7. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated).
- Take Mon, May 8 to get 5 days off from May 4 to May 8. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Day of Arafah (estimated), Eid al-Adha (estimated).
- Take Thu, Jan 27 to get 4 days off from Jan 27 to Jan 30. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by First Day of Ramadan (estimated).
- Take Mon, Jan 31 to get 4 days off from Jan 28 to Jan 31. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by First Day of Ramadan (estimated).
- Take Mon, Feb 14 to get 4 days off from Feb 12 to Feb 15. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Liberation Day.
Afghanistan 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 9 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- First Day of Ramadan (estimated) (2028-01-28, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Liberation Day (2028-02-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (2028-02-28, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Mojahedin's Victory Day (2028-04-28, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Day of Arafah (estimated) (2028-05-04, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (2028-05-05, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated) (2028-08-03, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Islamic Emirate Victory Day (2028-08-14, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- American Withdrawal Day (2028-08-31, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
Afghanistan Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 28 (2028-01-28) | Fri | First Day of Ramadan (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 15 (2028-02-15) | Tue | Liberation Day | Public |
| Feb 26 (2028-02-26) | Sat | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Feb 28 (2028-02-28) | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Apr 28 (2028-04-28) | Fri | Mojahedin's Victory Day | Public |
| May 4 (2028-05-04) | Thu | Day of Arafah (estimated) | Public |
| May 5 (2028-05-05) | Fri | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 6 (2028-05-06) | Sat | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| May 7 (2028-05-07) | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 3 (2028-08-03) | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Public |
| Aug 14 (2028-08-14) | Mon | Islamic Emirate Victory Day | Public |
| Aug 19 (2028-08-19) | Sat | Afghanistan Independence Day | Public |
| Aug 31 (2028-08-31) | Thu | 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.