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Qal'eh-ye Zal, Kunduz, Afghanistan – Afghanistan Flag

Current Date And Time In Qal'eh-ye Zal, Afghanistan

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:03:45 AFT
State: Kunduz
Currency: Afghan Afghani (AFN)
Timezone: UTC +04:30 (AFT)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Qal'eh-ye Zal, Kunduz


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Qal'eh-ye Zal, Kunduz? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Qal'eh-ye Zal.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Qal'eh-ye Zal follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Afghan Independence Day on August 19) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Qal'eh-ye Zal.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Qal'eh-ye Zal, Kunduz

This is Afghanistan's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Afghanistan's country-level and Kunduz holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Qal'eh-ye Zal as anywhere else in Afghanistan.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Qal'eh-ye Zal

These are Afghanistan's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Afghanistan's country and Kunduz holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Qal'eh-ye Zal just as everywhere else in Afghanistan.

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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Qal'eh-ye Zal

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Qal'eh-ye Zal

Businesses in Qal'eh-ye Zal generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Afghanistan: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Qal'eh-ye Zal doesn't simply get skipped — Afghanistan's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

Frequently Asked Questions — Qal'eh-ye Zal Public Holidays

Are banks in Qal'eh-ye Zal closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Qal'eh-ye Zal close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Qal'eh-ye Zal?

Public holidays observed in Qal'eh-ye Zal include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Afghanistan, since Qal'eh-ye Zal doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Qal'eh-ye Zal?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Qal'eh-ye Zal.


Do public holidays in Qal'eh-ye Zal differ from other cities in Afghanistan?

No — public holidays in Afghanistan are set nationally, not city by city, so Qal'eh-ye Zal observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Afghanistan. This page is a convenient Qal'eh-ye Zal-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


Where do Qal'eh-ye Zal's public holiday dates come from?

Qal'eh-ye Zal follows Afghanistan's national statutory holidays, published via mfa.gov.af — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Qal'eh-ye Zal Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Afghan Independence Day (August 19)
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +04:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 119
Driving Side: Right side