National Holidays in Uzbekistan in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Uzbekistan
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Day of Defenders of the Motherland
- The day when the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan were established. On this day ranks of servicemen are paraded in full uniform in the capital Tashkent to receive congratulations and awards from the country's leadership.
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: International Women's Day
- The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women
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: Navruz
- Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring
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: Navruz Holiday
- Second day of public holidays for Navruz, Persian New Year
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: Ramadan Khait
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
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: Memorial Day
- Introduced by President Islam Karimov as a commemoration of those who suffered in the war against fascism during World War II and who sacrificed their lives for freedom of the country
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: Children's Day
- The World Conference for the Well-being of Children in Geneva, Switzerland, proclaimed June 1st to be International Children's Day in 1925
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: Kurban Khait
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Independence Day
- Uzbekistan's National Day commemorates independence from the Soviet Union on 1 September 1991.
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: Teacher's Day
- A public holiday dedicated to honour the efforts of those who teach and educate in Uzbekistan
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: Constitution Day
- Marks the adoption of the constitution of Uzbekistan on December 8th 1992.
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