Public Holidays in Uzbekistan 2026
17 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Uzbekistan supplements statutory holidays with presidential decrees that create additional non-working days and move weekends.
Uzbekistan Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2 | Friday | Additional Non-Working Day Additional |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| Mar 9 | Monday | Women's DayObserved |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Ramadan Hayit Moon |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Navruz |
| Mar 23 | Monday | NavruzObserved |
| May 9 | Saturday | Day of Remembrance and Honour |
| May 11 | Monday | Remembrance DayObserved |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Qurbon Hayit Moon |
| May 28 | Thursday | Additional Non-Working Day Additional |
| May 29 | Friday | Additional Non-Working Day Additional |
| Aug 31 | Monday | Additional Non-Working Day Additional |
| Sep 1 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| Oct 1 | Thursday | Teachers and Mentors Day |
| Dec 8 | Tuesday | Constitution Day |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | Additional Day Off for Five-Day Week Additional |
* 2027 Eid dates and additional non-working days are provisional until the annual presidential decree is issued.
2026 Presidential Decree 2026
The December 2025 presidential decree adds several 2026 days off, including 2 January, 28-29 May and 31 August, and transfers selected weekend holidays to Mondays.
Holiday Rules in Uzbekistan
The base holiday dates are statutory, while extra days and weekend transfers vary by annual presidential decree.
Uzbekistan Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 1 September.
- Navruz is 21 March.
- 2026 has several decree-created additional days off.
- 2027 transfers require a future decree.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why are there extra days off in 2026?
The President issued a decree creating additional non-working days and transfers.
When is Independence Day?
1 September.
Are 2027 extra days already known?
No, they depend on a future annual decree.
Why are Eid dates provisional?
They follow the Islamic lunar calendar.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official 2026 work/rest-day calendar with legal basis and lunar-date caveat.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is used as the primary reference where available. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check. Later official declarations take precedence.