Womens' Day
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Wednesday March 8, 2023
Secular holiday : Was discontinued in 2001 and reestablished in 2008
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Monday March 20, 2023
School holidays :
Nowruz
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Tuesday March 21, 2023
Zoroastrian : Naw Ruz--Zoroastrian New Year and celebration of Righteousness Divine Spirit Asha Vahishta, creator of fire. Feast of Ahura Mazda, Spring Equinox Also spelled Newroz, Nauruz, Nauryz, Noe-Rooz, Nawroz, Norooz, Noruz, Novruz (in Azerbaijan and Turkey), Noh Ruz, Nauroz, Nav-roze, Navroz, Naw-Rúz, Nevruz, Sultan Nevruz, Наврӯз, Navruz, or Nowrouz [Wikipedia]
Noruz
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Wednesday March 22, 2023
Zoroastrian : Naw Ruz--Zoroastrian New Year and celebration of Righteousness Divine Spirit Asha Vahishta, creator of fire. Feast of Ahura Mazda, Spring Equinox
Start of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Thursday March 23, 2023
cards/flowers :
General elections
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Sunday March 26, 2023
Special Events :
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Saturday April 1, 2023
School holidays :
End of Ramadan (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Saturday April 22, 2023
Secular holiday :
Day of the Alabai
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Sunday April 30, 2023
Secular holiday : The Central Asian Shepherd Dog is a livestock guardian dog breed. Traditionally, the breed was used for guarding sheep and goat herds, as well as to protect and for guard duty.
It is a large breed of dog recognized by FCI as a Molossoid type dog breed of Soviet-era origin under Russian patronage. from 2021
Horse Festival
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Sunday April 30, 2023
Culture : Ahalteke horses, often called royal horses , boast centuries-old history. Ancient historians and poets wrote about matchless beauty of the Central Asian horses, known as Nissei's horses, starting from VII-VI centuries BC. According to the hypothesis, this name derives from the ancient Parthian capital, Nissa. Afterwards, they were better known as Ahalteke horses. Ahal stood for the name of the oasis and Teke was the name of a Turkmen tribe which had long bred these horses. The state emblem of Turkmenistan carries the profile of the beautiful Ahalteke horse, Yanardag, the 1999 world breed champion.
Heroes Day
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Monday May 8, 2023
Culture :
Victory Day
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Tuesday May 9, 2023
Culture :
Constitution Day
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Thursday May 18, 2023
Secular holiday : On 18 May, 1992 Turkmenistan adopted its constitution, and proclaimed itself a secular and democratic state, with a president for life.
End of school year
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Wednesday May 24, 2023
School holidays :
Carpet Day
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Sunday May 28, 2023
Culture : Festivities in honor of Turkmen Carpet Day, celebration of best masters of carpet weaving and concerts are held all over the country
Day of Turkmen Cultural Workers
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Tuesday June 27, 2023
Culture : As of 2009
Eid-ul-Adha - Sacrifice Day - Tabaski - Id-el-Kabir (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Thursday June 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. Paid holiday when falling on Friday or Saturday
Harvest festival
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Sunday July 16, 2023
Culture : Galla Bayramy (celebration of the wheat harvest)
International Children's Festival
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Friday August 4, 2023
Culture : Lasts 1 week - in Geoktere resort area please check dates: http://www.turkmenistan.gov.tm
Melon Day
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Sunday August 13, 2023
Culture : Tribute to the approximately 1,100 different sorts of melons that grow in the country
Beginning of school year
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Monday September 4, 2023
School holidays :
Independence Day
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Wednesday September 27, 2023
Secular holiday : From 2018 onwards