⚖️ Legal Regulations

The Labor Code of Afghanistan, as amended, sets the standard work week at 40 hours over 5 or 6 days. Public holidays are mandated as paid non-working days. The current Taliban government has the authority to declare official holidays, which may supersede previous regulations.

📰 News

Recent changes include the Taliban government declaring new public holidays, such as 'Victory Day' on August 15 and 'Departure Day' on August 31, to mark the retaking of power and the withdrawal of US forces. These changes are reflected in the 2026 holiday list, which includes August 31 as a public holiday.
Recent changes include the Taliban government declaring August 31 as 'Departure Day,' a national holiday in 2023 to mark the withdrawal of US forces. Additionally, August 15 was announced as 'Victory Day,' a public holiday in 2022 to commemorate the Taliban's retaking of power. No further news for 2026 was specified.
In recent years, the Taliban government has declared new public holidays, such as Victory Day (August 15) and Departure Day (August 31), to mark the 2021 takeover and US withdrawal. There is no specific news for 2025 regarding changes to work time regulations or the introduction of new holidays beyond these established dates.

💡 Insights

The weekend in Afghanistan is Friday and Saturday, with the standard work week running from Sunday through Thursday. Several Islamic holidays are marked with 'Tentative Date', indicating their exact date depends on lunar sightings. The city of Herat has a tradition of 'poetry night' on Thursdays.
The Afghan work week typically runs from Saturday to Thursday, with Friday as the weekly holiday for prayers. Cultural work habits often include a long midday break. 'Bridge days' are not a common practice, and the observance of holidays can vary significantly between urban and rural areas.

2026 Working days summary for Ghor, Afghanistan

Ghor, Afghanistan has 247 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 98 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 20 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

247
Working Days
98
Weekend Days
20
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 21 10 0 31
February 18 8 2 28
March 21 6 4 31
April 20 8 2 30
May 18 8 5 31
June 21 7 2 30
July 22 9 0 31
August 19 9 3 31
September 21 7 2 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 23 8 0 31
Total 247 98 20 365

2026 Calendar for Ghor, Afghanistan

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Liberation Day
Liberation Day
16
17
18
First Day of Ramadan
First Day of Ramadan
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
20
Nowruz (Afghan New Year)
Nowruz (Afghan New Year)
21
Nowruz
Nowruz
22
Nowruz Holiday (Day 3)
Nowruz Holiday (Day 3)
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 6 weekend days, and 4 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Eid al-Fitr (Day 3)
Eid al-Fitr (Day 3)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Mujahideen Victory Day
Mujahideen Victory Day
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Day of Arafat
Day of Arafat
27
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
28
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
29
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
30
31

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 5 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Ashura
Ashura
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Independence Day
Independence Day
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
The Prophet's Birthday
The Prophet's Birthday
27
28
29
30
31
Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops
Anniversary of the Withdrawal of Foreign Troops

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)
Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)
5
6
7
8
9
Martyrs' and Ahmad Shah Massoud Day
Martyrs' and Ahmad Shah Massoud Day
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:23:36The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and adjustments to existing dates.
2026-05-05 10:48:49The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances while removing some previous dates, resulting in a more comprehensive calendar.

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