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Office Timings & Public Holidays

Know when to visit the Afghan Consulate in Cairo and plan your appointments in advance.

Date Public Holiday Country
01-Jan-2026 New Yearโ€™s Day Cairo, Egypt
07-Jan-2026 Coptic Christmas Cairo, Egypt
25-Apr-2026 Sinai Liberation Day Cairo, Egypt
01-May-2026 Labour Day Cairo, Egypt
23-Jul-2026 Revolution Day Cairo, Egypt
06-Oct-2026 Armed Forces Day Cairo, Egypt
Eid al-Fitr 2026 (approx.) Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) Cairo, Egypt
Eid al-Adha 2026 (approx.) Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice) Cairo, Egypt
Islamic New Year 2026 (approx.) Islamic New Year Cairo, Egypt
Mawlid al-Nabi 2026 (approx.) Prophet Muhammadโ€™s Birthday Cairo, Egypt
Date Public Holiday Country
15-Feb-2026 Liberation Day Afghanistan
28-Apr-2026 Mujahideen Victory Day Afghanistan
01-May-2026 International Workersโ€™ Day Afghanistan
15-Aug-2026 Victory Day Afghanistan
19-Aug-2026 Independence Day Afghanistan
31-Aug-2026 Departure Day Afghanistan
20โ€“22-Mar-2026 Nowruz (Afghan New Year) Afghanistan
20โ€“22-Mar-2026 (Approx) Eid al-Fitr Afghanistan
27-Jun-2026 (Approx) Day of Arafah Afghanistan
28โ€“30-Jun-2026 (Approx) Eid al-Adha Afghanistan
05-Aug-2026 (Approx) Ashura Afghanistan
15-Sep-2026 (Approx) Mawlid (Prophetโ€™s Birthday) Afghanistan

The Afghan Consulate in Cairo observes both Afghan national holidays and official holidays of the Egypt.

Citizens are advised to check this schedule before planning their visit. Please note that religious holidays may vary depending on official moon-sighting announcements.

Working Days

Sunday โ€“ Thursday

09:00 โ€“ 15:00

Closed

Friday & Saturday

Service Counter Timings

Passport & Visa Section

09:00 โ€“ 15:00

Document Attestation

09:00 โ€“ 15:00

Emergency Services

24/7 hotline available