Uzbekistan official holidays

March 21 - Nowruz

Nowruz is the name of the New Year in Iranian calendars and the corresponding traditional celebrations. Nowruz is also widely referred to as the Persian New Year.

May 9 - Memorial/Remembrance Day

Victory Day or 9 May marks the capitulation of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union in the Second World War (also known as the Great Patriotic War in the Soviet Union and all post-Soviet states).
Uzbekistan has officially recognized 9 May from 1946 until 1988. Starting 1999, the holiday was restored as "Memorial/Remembrance Day"

September 1 - Independence Day

In Uzbekistan, Independence Day is celebrated on September 1

December 8 - Constitution Day

December 8 marks the day in 1992 when Uzbekistan established its new Constitution.

National holidays when all offices are closed:

Date Uzbek name English name
January 1Yangi Yil BayramiNew Year Holiday
January 14Vatan himoyachilari kuniDay of Defenders of the Motherland
March 8Xalqaro Xotin-Qizlar KuniInternational Women’s Day
March 21Navro’z BayramiNawruz (Persian New Year)
May 9Xotira va Qadirlash KuniMemorial/Remembrance Day
September 1Mustaqillik KuniIndependence Day
October 1O’qituvchi va Murabbiylar KuniTeacher’s Day
December 8Konstitutsiya KuniConstitution Day
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