DateNameType / Location
Wednesday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Sunday, Jan 12
Geok Tepe Memorial Day
Public Holiday
Geok Tepe Memorial Day
Monday, Jan 27
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Public Holiday
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Wednesday, Feb 19
State Flag of Turkmenistan Day
Public Holiday
State Flag of Turkmenistan Day
Sunday, Mar 8
International Women's Day
Public Holiday
International Women's Day
Friday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Saturday, Mar 21
Nowruz
Public Holiday
Nowruz
Sunday, Mar 22
Nowruz
Public Holiday
Nowruz
Sunday, Apr 5
A Drop of Water - A grain of Gold
Observance
A Drop of Water - A grain of Gold
Tuesday, Apr 7
Health Day
Observance
Health Day
Sunday, Apr 26
Turkmen Racing Horse Festival
Observance
Turkmen Racing Horse Festival
Saturday, May 9
Victory Day
Public Holiday
Victory Day
Monday, May 18
Day of Revival, Unity, and the Poetry of Magtymguly
Public Holiday
Day of Revival, Unity, and the Poetry of Magtymguly
Sunday, May 24
Eid-al-Fitr
Public Holiday
Eid-al-Fitr
Sunday, May 24
Carpet Day
Observance
Carpet Day
Sunday, May 24
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Saturday, Jun 20
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Sunday, Jun 21
Galla Bayramy (Wheat Harvest Festival)
Observance
Galla Bayramy (Wheat Harvest Festival)
Sunday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Saturday, Jun 27
Day of Turkmen Workers of Culture and Art
Public Holiday
Day of Turkmen Workers of Culture and Art
Friday, Jul 31
Eid al-Adha
Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Sunday, Aug 9
Turkmen Melon Day
Observance
Turkmen Melon Day
Saturday, Sep 12
Day of the Workers in the Energy Sector
Observance
Day of the Workers in the Energy Sector
Sunday, Sep 13
Turkmen Bakhshi Day
Observance
Turkmen Bakhshi Day
Tuesday, Sep 22
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Tuesday, Oct 6
Day of Commemoration and National Mourning
Public Holiday
Day of Commemoration and National Mourning
Tuesday, Oct 27
Independence Day
Public Holiday
Independence Day
Sunday, Nov 8
Harvest Festival
Observance
Harvest Festival
Sunday, Dec 6
Good Neighborliness Day
Observance
Good Neighborliness Day
Saturday, Dec 12
Day of Neutrality
Public Holiday
Day of Neutrality
Monday, Dec 21
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice