Best Long Weekend
Take 1 days off around Eid al-Adha → get 4 consecutive days
Wed, May 27
6 long weekend opportunities this year
🏖️ Afghanistan Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar
6 holidays, festivals & observances
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April
- Mujahideen Victory DayTue, Apr 28
May
- Eid al-AdhaWed, May 27 – Fri, May 29
June
- Islamic New YearWed, Jun 17
August
- Afghan Independence DayWed, Aug 19
- Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayThu, Aug 27
September
- Martyrs' and Ahmad Shah Massoud DayWed, Sep 9
🇦🇫 Long Weekends in Afghanistan 2026
🇦🇫 Long Weekends in Afghanistan 2026Plan your getaway — 6 long weekend opportunities in Afghanistan this year.
Bridge Day Opportunities
Take 2, get 5 off
Tue, Apr 28 – Sat, May 2
Bridge days: Wednesday, Apr 29, Thursday, Apr 30
Take 1, get 4 off
Martyrs' and Ahmad Shah Massoud Day
Wed, Sep 9 – Sat, Sep 12
Bridge days: Thursday, Sep 10
Natural Long Weekends
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many long weekends are there in Afghanistan in 2026?
- Afghanistan has 6 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 1 natural long weekends and 5 bridge day opportunities.
- What is a bridge day in Afghanistan?
- A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Afghanistan, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
- Which Afghanistan holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?
- The best long weekend opportunities in Afghanistan include Mujahideen Victory Day (5 days off), Eid al-Adha (4 days off), Islamic New Year (4 days off).