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Faryab, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Faryab, Afghanistan

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
16:26:40 AFT
Capital: Maymana
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)
Population: 1,100,000
Area: 20,293.00 km²
State Code: FYB

🗓️ Public Holidays in Faryab, Afghanistan


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Faryab, Afghanistan. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Faryab.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Faryab observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Faryab, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Afghan Independence Day on August 19) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Faryab, Afghanistan

This is Afghanistan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Afghanistan's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Faryab and the rest of Afghanistan, not a separate Faryab-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Faryab

These are Afghanistan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Afghanistan's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Afghanistan, including Faryab. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Afghan Independence DayAugust 19National DayFull National Closuremfa.gov.af

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Faryab

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Afghan Independence DayThu, Aug 19, 2027Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Faryab

Public holiday schedules in Faryab combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Faryab observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Faryab, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Faryab's capital, Maymana observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Faryab.

Frequently Asked Questions — Faryab Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Faryab?

Yes, they do. Faryab follows Afghanistan's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Faryab?

Faryab observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Afghanistan nationally, since Faryab doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Faryab?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Faryab.


Do public holidays in Faryab differ from the rest of Afghanistan?

No — public holidays in Afghanistan are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Faryab observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Faryab-specific reference, not because Faryab has its own separate holiday list.


Does Maymana, Faryab's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Maymana observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Faryab and Afghanistan. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Faryab's public holiday dates?

Faryab's public holidays are mandated by Afghanistan's national statutory framework, published via mfa.gov.af — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Faryab Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Afghan Independence Day (August 19)
📍 Faryab Quick Facts
State Capital: Maymana
Population: 1,100,000
Area: 20,293 km²
Area Rank in Afghanistan: #10
Population Density: 54.2 / km²
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +04:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side