Holiday Guide for Turkmenistan in 2020

Turkmenistan 2020
Turkmenistan
2020

Turkmenistan information

Population: 6.03m
Capital: Ashgabat
Calling Code: (993)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Turkmenistan manat
Language: Turkmen

List of National Holidays in Turkmenistan in 2020

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Turkmenistan: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Memorial Day


Memorial Day

Turkmenistan: Memorial Day for the heroes of the 1881 battle with the Russians at Goektepe.

International Women's Day


International Women's Day

Turkmenistan: The UN has declared March 8th to be a day to celebrate, recognise and remember women

Novruz-Bayram


Novruz-Bayram

Turkmenistan: Novruz celebrates the Persian New Year, and the beginning of Spring

Novruz-Bayram


Novruz-Bayram

Turkmenistan: Second day of public holidays to mark Persian New Year which begins on the Vernal Equinox.

Constitution and Flag Day

 Long Weekend! 
Constitution and Flag Day

Turkmenistan: Marks Turkmenistan's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991

Oraza Bayram


Oraza Bayram

Turkmenistan: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Kurban Bairam

 Long Weekend! 
Kurban Bairam

Turkmenistan: 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.

Independence Day


Independence Day

Turkmenistan: Marks Turkmenistan's declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1991

Earthquake Memorial Day


Earthquake Memorial Day

Turkmenistan: A day of remembrance to the victims of the massive and deadly earthquake that took place on this day in 1948.

Neutrality Day


Neutrality Day

Turkmenistan: The day the adoption of UN General Assembly Resolution declaring the status of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan