Uzbekistan General Information - Holidays

January, 1st - New Year

January, 14th - Day of Defenders of Homeland

March, 8th - Women's day

March, 21st - Navruz (Traditional New Year)

May, 9th - Day of Memory and Honor

September, 1st - Independence Day

October, 1st - Day of Teachers and Instructors

December, 8th - The Constitution Day

Ramadan Hayit (Iyd ul Fitr) and Qurbon Hayit (Iyd ul Adha) are also national religious holidays, dates of celebration differ each year depending on the Lunar Calendar.