Public holidays
Turkmenistan: 14 public holiday dates in 2026 (14 days off) and 13 in 2027 (13 days off), with 252 working days in 2026 and 251 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Monday 9 March 2026 | 2026-W11 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Monday 18 May 2026 | 2026-W21 | Constitution and State Flag Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Sunday 27 September 2026 | 2026-W39 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 28 September 2026 | 2026-W40 | Non-working day | Yes |
| Tuesday 29 September 2026 | 2026-W40 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 6 October 2026 | 2026-W41 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| Saturday 12 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | International Neutrality Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Sunday 21 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Tuesday 23 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Tuesday 18 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Constitution and State Flag Day | Yes |
| Monday 27 September 2027 | 2027-W39 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 6 October 2027 | 2027-W40 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| Sunday 12 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | International Neutrality Day | Yes |
| Monday 13 December 2027 | 2027-W50 | International Neutrality Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday 20 March 2026 | Tuesday 9 March 2027 | −11 days |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| April | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| May | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| Q1 | 60 | 59 | −1 |
| Q2 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| Q3 | 64 | 65 | +1 |
| Q4 | 65 | 64 | −1 |
| Year | 252 | 251 | −1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
Celebrated on 8 March, it commemorates women's fight for equality and the women's rights movement, and gives focus to gender equality, reproductive rights and violence against women. It grew out of labour movements in Europe and North America in the early 20th century, and is a public holiday in the countries listed.
At work: Welcome to mention. In several countries it is a day off; the card shows the official days off.
Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.
Nowruz, the spring new year, is celebrated on 21–22 March in Turkmenistan.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
18 May is State Flag and Constitution Day, one of Turkmenistan's main public holidays.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
27 September is Independence Day in Turkmenistan, marked by a parade. Turkmenistan declared its independence on 27 October 1991, after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
6 October is the Day of Remembrance in Turkmenistan. The 1948 Ashgabat earthquake struck on 6 October.
At work: A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.
12 December is the Day of Neutrality. Turkmenistan's declaration of permanent neutrality was formally recognised by the United Nations in 1995.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
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