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Holidays in Turkmenistan 2025

There are 11 public holidays in Turkmenistan in 2025, six of which fall on weekends.

New Year's Day
New Year Holiday, celebrated on January 1, 2025, is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.

Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a public holiday in Turkmenistan on January 12, 2025. The holiday commemorates those who lost their lives in 1881 defending the GeokTepe fortress against the Russian troops.

International Women's Day
The holiday is one of the most important days to recognize the achievements made by women and to raise awareness about women's equality. It is observed on March 8, 2025.

Nowruz
Nowruz is also known as the Iranian New Year or Persian New Year. It is the first day of Farvardin, the first month of the Iranian solar calendar. Nowruz marks the first day of spring and the beginning of the year in the Persian calendar. The holiday lasts two days from March 21 to March 22, 2025.

Eid al-Fitr
This is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide celebrating the end of a month of fasting. The holiday falls on the first day of Syawal, the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. The holiday falls on March 31, 2025.

Constitution and Flag Day
Constitution and Flag Day is a public holiday in Turkmenistan, observed on May 18, 2025. The holiday commemorates the anniversary when the Constitution of Turkmenistan was adopted in 1992.

Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, also known as the festival of sacrifice, is an important Muslim festival. The holiday falls on June 7, 2025, and it honors the willingness of the prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.

Independence Day
Independence Day is a public holiday in Turkmenistan, observed on September 27, 2025. The holiday commemorates the anniversary of when Turkmenistan achieved its independence in 1991.

Earthquake Remembrance Day
Earthquake Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Turkmenistan, observed on October 6, 2025. The holiday commemorates victims who died in the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake.

Neutrality Day
Neutrality Day is a public holiday in Turkmenistan, observed on December 12, 2025. The holiday commemorates the anniversary when Turkmenistan acquired the legal status of permanent neutrality in 1995.

The following is the list of public holidays in Turkmenistan 2025.

HolidayDateWeekdayNote
New Year's DayJan 01, 2025WednesdayPublic Holiday
Memorial DayJan 12, 2025SundayPublic Holiday
International Women's DayMar 08, 2025SaturdayPublic Holiday
NowruzMar 21, 2025FridayPublic Holiday
NowruzMar 22, 2025SaturdayPublic Holiday
Eid al-FitrMar 31, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Constitution and Flag DayMay 18, 2025SundayPublic Holiday
Eid al-AdhaJun 07, 2025SaturdayPublic Holiday
Independence DaySep 27, 2025SaturdayPublic Holiday
Earthquake Remembrance DayOct 06, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Neutrality DayDec 12, 2025FridayPublic Holiday

Please also check the working days in Turkmenistan in 2025.

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