Public holidays
Uzbekistan: 17 public holiday dates in 2026 (17 days off) and 12 in 2027 (12 days off), with 247 working days in 2026 and 252 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 |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | Additional day off by Presidential decree | Yes |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | Women's Day | Yes |
| Monday 9 March 2026 | 2026-W11 | Women's Day | Yes |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Nowruz | Yes |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Nowruz | Yes |
| Saturday 9 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | Day of Memory and Honor | Yes |
| Monday 11 May 2026 | 2026-W20 | Day of Memory and Honor | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Thursday 28 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Additional day off by Presidential decree | Yes |
| Friday 29 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Additional day off by Presidential decree | Yes |
| Monday 31 August 2026 | 2026-W36 | Additional day off by Presidential decree | Yes |
| Tuesday 1 September 2026 | 2026-W36 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Thursday 1 October 2026 | 2026-W40 | Teachers and Instructors Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Constitution Day | Yes |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | 2026-W53 | Day off (substituted) | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Women's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Sunday 21 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | Nowruz | Yes |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Nowruz | Yes |
| Sunday 9 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Day of Memory and Honor | Yes |
| Monday 10 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Day of Memory and Honor | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Wednesday 1 September 2027 | 2027-W35 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Friday 1 October 2027 | 2027-W39 | Teachers and Instructors Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 8 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Constitution 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 | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| April | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| May | 17 | 19 | +2 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 20 | 22 | +2 |
| September | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| October | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Q1 | 59 | 60 | +1 |
| Q2 | 61 | 63 | +2 |
| Q3 | 64 | 65 | +1 |
| Q4 | 63 | 64 | +1 |
| Year | 247 | 252 | +5 |
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.
8 March is International Women's Day, which commemorates women's fight for equality and gives focus to gender equality and violence against women. It is a public holiday in these countries.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day 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.
The Persian new year, based on the spring equinox, celebrated for over 3,000 years across West and Central Asia, the Caucasus and beyond. Homes are cleaned before it, family and friends visit, and many families set a Haft-sin table of seven items beginning with the letter sin. In Iran it lasts thirteen days. The United Nations recognised the International Day of Nowruz in 2010.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Colleagues who celebrate may travel or be off for several days.
9 May is the Day of Remembrance and Honour, a public holiday in Uzbekistan.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. 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.
Marks 1 September 1991, when Uzbekistan declared independence from the Soviet Union.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
1 October is Teachers' and Instructors' Day (Day of the Teacher and Mentor), a public holiday in Uzbekistan.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Marks 8 December 1992, when Uzbekistan adopted its constitution.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
A day off that has been moved from another date, usually to join a holiday to a weekend and make a longer break. The working day is made up on another day: in China, usually a weekend day before or after the break; in Hungary, a nearby Saturday.
At work: Check the calendar before planning. The made-up working day may fall on a Saturday or Sunday, when colleagues are at work although it is a weekend.
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