List of holidays in Uzbekistan. Weekends and holidays in Uzbekistan
Nationwide holidays in Uzbekistan
| Date | Holiday name | Day type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 january | New Year | Weekend |
| 8 march | International Women's Day | Weekend |
| 21 march | Navruz | Weekend |
| 9 may | Day of memory and honor (Victory Day) | Weekend |
| 1 september | Independence Day | Weekend |
| 1 october | Day of teachers and mentors | Weekend |
| 8 december | Constitution day | Weekend |
Also, in Uzbekistan there are two religious holidays with changing dates depending on the lunar calendar:
- Ramadan-Khayit. In 2025, the first day of Ramadan Khait in Uzbekistan is celebrated on March 30 (Sunday) (in 2024 - 10 Aprel, in 2023 - 21 Aprel, in 2022 - May 2, in 2021 - May 13, in 2020 - May 24).
- Eid al-Adha. In 2025, the first day of the Kurban Hayit holiday in Uzbekistan is celebrated (preliminary) on June 6 (Friday). (In 2024 - June 16, in 2023 - June 28, in 2022 - July 9, in 2021 - July 20, in 2020 - July 31).
Weekends and holidays in Uzbekistan 2025
The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has not yet signed the decree "On the establishment of additional non-working days during the celebration of official dates and the transfer of days off in 2025." In this regard, at the moment one can only be guided by the Production Calendar approved by the Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction (No. 01 / 00-04 / 15-13168 dated December 25, 2024).
The document establishes the following additional non-working days for all employees, regardless of the type of workweek:
As a result of the establishment of an additional non-working day and the transfer of certain days off, the duration of continuous rest on holidays in 2025 will be:
| weekend for New Year 2024/25 1 january |
6 calendar days:
|
| weekend for International Women's Day March 8 |
3 calendar days:
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| weekend for Navruz 21 march |
3 calendar days:
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| weekend on Ramadan khayit 30 March |
3 calendar days:
|
| weekend for Victory Day 9 May |
3 calendar days:
|
| weekend on Kurban khayit 6 june |
3 calendar days:
|
| weekend for Independence Day 1 september |
3 calendar days:
|
| weekend for Teacher's Day October 1 |
1 calendar days:
|
| weekend for Constitution Day December 8 |
3 calendar days:
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| weekend for New Year 2024/25 1 january |
1 calendar days:
|
Weekends and holidays in Uzbekistan 2024
On December 22, 2023, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree “On the establishment of additional non-working days during the celebration of official dates and the transfer of days off to 2024.” (UP-213 dated December 22, 2023).
The document establishes the following additional non-working days for all employees, regardless of the type of workweek:
- March 22 - Friday
- April 11 - Thursday
- June 17 - Monday
- June 18 - Tuesday
- September 3 - Tuesday
- December 31 - Tuesday
For employees working six (6) days a week:
- January 2 - Tuesday
- March 23 - Saturday
- April 12 - Friday
- August 31 - Saturday
- December 30 - Monday
For employees working five (5) days a week, transfer:
- The day off from Saturday, January 6, is moved to Tuesday, January 2.
- The day off from Saturday, April 13 is postponed on Friday, April 12.
- The day off from Saturday, December 14th is moved to Monday, December 30th.
As a result of the establishment of an additional non-working day and the transfer of certain days off, the duration of continuous rest on holidays in 2024 will be:
| weekend for New Year 2023/24 1 janiary |
4 calendar days: |
| weekend for International Women's Day March 8 |
3 calendar days: |
| weekend for Navruz 21 march |
4 calendar days: |
| weekend on Ramadan khayit 10 aprel |
3 calendar days: |
| weekend on Kurban khayit 16 june |
4 calendar days:
|
| weekend for Independence Day 1 september |
4 calendar days: |
| weekend for Constitution Day December 8 |
3 calendar days: |
| weekend for New Year 2024/25 1 january | 5 calendar days: |
Weekends and holidays in Uzbekistan 2023
On December 23, 2022, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree "On establishing additional non-working days during the celebration of official dates and postponing days off in 2022". (UP-270 of December 23, 2022). Updated April 20, 2023.
The document establishes the following additional non-working days for all employees, regardless of the types of working week:
- January 3 - Monday
- Aprel 22 - Suturday
- June 29 - Wednesday
- June 30 - Friday
- January 3 - Tuesday
- March 20 - Monday
- March 22 - Wednesday
- Aprel 22 - Suturday
- Aprel 24 - Monday
- July 1 - Suturday
- September 2 - Saturday
- December 30 - Saturday
- The day off from Saturday 7 January 2023 is moved to Tuesday 3 January.
- The day off from Saturday 11 March 2023 is moved to Monday 20 March.
- The day off from Saturday 25 March 2023 is moved to Wednesday 22 March.
As a result of the establishment of an additional non-working day and the transfer of individual days off, the duration of uninterrupted rest on holidays in 2023 will be:
| weekend for New Year 2022/23 | 4 calendar days: |
| weekend for Navruz March 21 |
5 calendar days: |
| weekend on Ramadan khayit | 4 calendar days: |
| weekend on Kurban khayit | 5 calendar days: |
| weekend for Independence Day | 3 calendar days: |
| weekend for Teacher's Day | 3 calendar days: |
| weekend for Constitution Day December 8 |
3 calendar days: |
| weekend for New Year 2023/24 | 3 calendar days: |
Historical dates celebrated in Uzbekistan
| Date | Holiday name | Day type |
|---|---|---|
| 14 january | Armed Forces Day (Defenders of the Motherland Day) (1992) | Working day |
| 9 february | Birthday of Alisher Navoi (1441-1501) | Working day |
| 14 february | Birthday of Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur (1483 - 1530) | Working day |
| 2 march | Day of entry of the Republic of Uzbekistan into the UN (1992) | Working day |
| 22 march | Birthday of Mirzo Ulugbek (1394 - 1449) | Working day |
| 9 aprel | Amir Temurning tavallud topgan kuni (1336-1405 yillarda) | Working day |
| 10 aprel | Birthday of Abdullah Kadiri (1894-1938) | Working day |
| 27 juny | Media and Press Workers Day (1993) | Working day |
| 2 july | Day of adoption of the law "On the State Emblem of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (1992) | Working day |
| 31 avgust | Day of Remembrance for Victims of Repression (2001 y.) | Working day |
| 17 september | Birthday of Abdullah Kahhar (1907-1968) | Working day |
| 21 october | Day of adoption of the law "On the state language of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (1989) | Working day |
| 25 october | Day of Internal Affairs Officers of the Republic of Uzbekistan (since 2007) | Working day |
| 2nd Sunday in November (November 9, 2025) | Medic's Day (from 2006) | Working day |
| 18 november | Day of adoption of the law "On the State Flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (1991) | Working day |
| 10 december | Day of adoption of the law "On the national anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan" (1992) | Working day |
International holidays celebrated in Uzbekistan
| Date | Holiday name | Day type |
|---|---|---|
| 21 february | International Mother Language Day | Working day |
| 1 march | International Day Against Drug Addiction and Sale of Narcotic Substances | Working day |
| 7 aprel | Health day | Working day |
| 24 aprel | International Youth Day | Working day |
| 18 may | International Museum Day | Working day |
| 31 may | International No Tobacco Day | Working day |
| 1 june | International Children's Day | Working day |
| 27 september | World tourist day | Working day |
| 25 october | Day of road transport workers (Day of the motorist) | Working day |
| 1 december | World AIDS Day | Working day |
| 3 december | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | Working day |
In Uzbekistan, 2025-1994 is declared the year of:
| Год | Title | Президент |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Environmental protection and green economy | Mirziyoev Sh.M. |
| 2024 | Support for youth and business | Mirziyoev Sh.M. |
| 2023 | Caring for a person and quality education | Mirziyoev Sh.M. |
| 2022 | Ensuring human interests and mahalla development | Mirziyoev Sh.M. |
| 2021 | Youth support and public health protection | Mirziyoev Sh.M. |
| 2020 | Development of science, education and digital economy | Mirziyoev Sh.M. |
| 2019 | Active investment and social development | Mirziyoev Sh.M. |
| 2018 | Entrepreneurship, innovation and technology | Mirziyoev Sh.M. |
| 2017 | Dialogue with the people and human interests | Mirziyoev Sh.M. |
| 2016 | Healthy mother and child | Karimov I.A. |
| 2015 | Attention and care for the older generation | Karimov I.A. |
| 2014 | Healthy baby | Karimov I.A. |
| 2013 | Welfare and prosperity | Karimov I.A. |
| 2012 | Strong family | Karimov I.A. |
| 2011 | Small business and entrepreneurship | Karimov I.A. |
| 2010 | Harmoniously developed generation | Karimov I.A. |
| 2009 | Development and improvement of the village | Karimov I.A. |
| 2008 | Youths | Karimov I.A. |
| 2007 | Social Security | Karimov I.A. |
| 2006 | Medical professionals and charity | Karimov I.A. |
| 2005 | Health | Karimov I.A. |
| 2004 | Kindness and Mercy | Karimov I.A. |
| 2003 | Mahalla | Karimov I.A. |
| 2002 | Protecting the interests of the older generation | Karimov I. A. |
| 2001 | Mother and child | Karimov I. A. |
| 2000 | Women | Karimov I. A. |
| 1999 | Family | Karimov I. A. |
| 1998 | Human interests | Karimov I. A. |
| 1997 | Welfare and prosperity | Karimov I. A. |
| 1996 | Amir Temur | Karimov I. A. |
| 1995 | Ibn Sino (Avicena) | Karimov I. A. |
| 1994 | Mirzo-Ulugbek | Karimov I. A. |