International Women's Day in Turkmenistan is a national public holiday. While rooted in the global movement for women's rights, the holiday in Turkmenistan has evolved into a state-managed celebration emphasizing traditional gender roles and national pride.

When is International Women's Day?

International Women's Day is observed annually on March 8.

The following is the list of International Women's Day from 2020 to 2049.

The History of International Women's Day?

International Women's Day was introduced to Turkmenistan during the Soviet period, as Turkmenistan was part of the Soviet Union from 1924 to 1991.

Within the USSR, March 8 was a major holiday celebrated across all Soviet republics, including Turkmenistan, as part of the state's focus on promoting women's rights, gender equality in the workforce, and recognition of women's contribution to the socialist economy.

After Turkmenistan gained independence in 1991, many Soviet-era holidays were modified, or temporarily removed from the official calendar as the country sought to forge a unique national identity.

International Women's Day was initially removed as a public holiday in the 1990s, under the leadership of President Saparmurat Niyazov, as part of a broader distancing from Soviet-era traditions.

In 2008, under President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow, International Women's Day was officially reinstated as a public holiday in Turkmenistan.