⚖️ Legal Regulations

Article 18 Chapter 1 of the 2005 Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan controls public holidays, granting employees a non-working day on government-declared holidays. The official calendar for holidays is the Hejrah-e shamshi calendar. The government holds the power to designate public holidays or one-time memorial days.

📰 News

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 2025 or 2026 was specified.
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 2025 or 2026 was specified.
The Taliban government declared a new national holiday, Victory Day (August 15), in 2022 to commemorate their capture of Kabul. In 2023, they initially suspended the related Departure Day (August 31) but reversed the decision and restored it in June. The Taliban takeover in 2021 led to significant changes in governance and the suspension of most Western humanitarian aid.

💡 Insights

The standard work week in Afghanistan is Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday as the weekend. The Wikipedia page mentions that Thursday is traditionally 'poetry night' in the city of Herat, when people gather to recite poems. No information on cultural work habits or practices like 'bridge days' was found.
The standard weekend in Afghanistan is Friday and Saturday, differing from the Saturday-Sunday weekend common in many Western countries. The typical work week runs from Sunday through Thursday. A cultural note mentions that Thursdays are traditionally 'poetry night' in the city of Herat.
Afghan culture is very group-oriented, with family loyalty often taking precedence. Many public holidays are multi-day events, and businesses are required to acknowledge all days and offer time off. Islamic holidays are marked as 'Tentative Date' due to dependence on lunar sightings, which can cause them to shift by a day.

2026 Working days summary for Jowzjan, Afghanistan

Jowzjan, 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 19 8 1 28
March 21 6 4 31
April 20 8 2 30
May 18 8 5 31
June 20 6 4 30
July 22 9 0 31
August 19 9 3 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 21 10 0 31
November 22 8 0 30
December 23 8 0 31
Total 247 98 20 365

2026 Calendar for Jowzjan, Afghanistan

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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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
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday 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
20
Eid al-Fitr (Day 1)
Eid al-Fitr (Day 1)
21
Nowruz
Nowruz
22
Nowruz Holiday (Day 2)
Nowruz Holiday (Day 2)
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Eid al-Fitr (Day 3)
Eid al-Fitr (Day 3)

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

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Eid al-Fitr (Day 4)
Eid al-Fitr (Day 4)
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 Holiday
Eid al-Adha Holiday
28
Eid al-Adha (Day 2)
Eid al-Adha (Day 2)
29
Eid al-Adha (Day 3)
Eid al-Adha (Day 3)
30
31

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

June 2026

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

20 working days, 6 weekend days, and 4 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
Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)
Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid)
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
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, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday 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 22:23:38The holiday set for Jowzjan in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and extended durations for existing celebrations.
2026-05-05 10:48:51In the 2026 holiday set update for Jowzjan, the number of holidays increased with the addition of several new observances.

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