Public Holidays in Turkmenistan 2026
13 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Turkmenistan's Ministry of Labor published an official 2026 production calendar listing the year's non-working holidays.
Turkmenistan Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Oraza Bayram Confirmed |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | National Spring Day |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | National Spring Day |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Spring Holiday Day Off Observed |
| May 18 | Monday | Constitution and National Flag Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Gurban Bayram Confirmed |
| May 28 | Thursday | Gurban Bayram Holiday Confirmed |
| May 29 | Friday | Gurban Bayram Holiday Confirmed |
| Sep 27 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| Oct 6 | Tuesday | Remembrance Day |
| Dec 12 | Saturday | International Neutrality Day |
* 2027 Oraza and Gurban Bayram dates are provisional until fixed by presidential decree.
Official 2026 Production Calendar 2026
The 2026 calendar confirms Oraza Bayram on 20 March and Gurban Bayram from 27 to 29 May. A presidential decree also moved the 22 March rest day to Monday 23 March.
Holiday Rules in Turkmenistan
Islamic dates are fixed annually by presidential decree.
Turkmenistan Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 27 September.
- Gurban Bayram spans three days in 2026.
- Oraza Bayram was confirmed for 20 March 2026.
- Islamic dates require a presidential decree each year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are the 2026 dates official?
Yes, they are in the Ministry of Labor production calendar.
When is Independence Day?
27 September.
Why is 23 March 2026 a day off?
The President moved the 22 March rest day to Monday 23 March.
Why are 2027 Islamic dates provisional?
They require a new presidential decree.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official state source establishing non-working holidays and the rule that Oraza and Gurban Bayram dates are set annually by presidential decree.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: official government, statutory, gazette or institutional material is used first. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check where present. Later official declarations take precedence.