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Islamic Emirate Victory Day in Afghanistan

2027 holiday dates

Sunday, 15 August 2027

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

This is the first listed date for this year; a separate observance date has not been assigned.

About Islamic Emirate Victory Day

Islamic Emirate Victory Day is listed only where nationwide public-holiday status is defensible under Afghanistan’s current post-2021 framework.

Public holiday / closure dates

  • — Public of holiday period · Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Bank, office and school arrangements require the applicable authority or institution notice. Missing scope data does not mean open.

Next supported occurrence

Sunday, 15 August 2027 · Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Next listed holiday day on or after today; this can be a closure day rather than the festival date.

2026 dates

  • — Public of holiday periodConfirmed — source checked

2028 dates

  • — Public of holiday periodEstimated / awaiting confirmation

Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

Afghanistan Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs

Annual Afghanistan public-holiday calendar availability

Reviewed · Scope: source_gap · Checked 2026-10-03

No complete authoritative Afghanistan government calendar for 2027 was located as of 3 October 2026. Lunar dates and annual-announcement-dependent state dates remain provisional; unsupported closures are omitted.

Afghanistan current public-holiday framework

Current-framework fixed public holiday

Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-10-03

Fixed current-framework public holiday; future occurrence remains provisional until a year-specific official notice is available.

Afghanistan Official Gazette / Ministry of Industry and Commerce

Labour Law, Article 41 public-holiday list

Reviewed · Scope: legal_context · Checked 2026-10-03

Pre-2021 statutory baseline only. Current Islamic Emirate decisions and dated notices control where the framework has changed or official sources conflict.

Office arrangements

2026 closure is confirmed from current official evidence. Future occurrences remain provisional where annual or lunar confirmation is outstanding.

Bank arrangements

No separate nationwide bank-closure claim is made; confirm operational notices with the institution.

School arrangements

No separate school-calendar claim is inferred from the public-holiday record.

History

24 Asad marks the Islamic Emirate’s 2021 return to Kabul. Nationwide holiday status is announced under the current framework.

Why it matters

The calendar separates fixed national/state holidays, Islamic lunar holidays and unsupported commemorations.

Observance

Observance does not create an extra substitute, bridge or discretionary closure day.

Travel and planning

Check current ministry notices before time-sensitive travel or appointments.

Frequently asked questions

Is this date confirmed?

The 2026 occurrence is confirmed. Future rows are provisional pending year-specific official evidence.

Are substitute or bridge days included?

No. None are inferred without an express current official notice.

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