DateNameType / Location
Monday, Jan 1
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
New Year's Day
Friday, Jan 12
Geok Tepe Memorial Day
Public Holiday
Geok Tepe Memorial Day
Saturday, Jan 27
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Public Holiday
Defender of the Fatherland Day
Monday, Feb 19
State Flag of Turkmenistan Day
Public Holiday
State Flag of Turkmenistan Day
Friday, Mar 8
International Women's Day
Public Holiday
International Women's Day
Wednesday, Mar 20
March Equinox
Season
March Equinox
Thursday, Mar 21
Nowruz
Public Holiday
Nowruz
Friday, Mar 22
Nowruz
Public Holiday
Nowruz
Sunday, Apr 7
A Drop of Water - A grain of Gold
Observance
A Drop of Water - A grain of Gold
Sunday, Apr 7
Health Day
Observance
Health Day
Wednesday, Apr 10
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Public Holiday
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Sunday, Apr 28
Turkmen Racing Horse Festival
Observance
Turkmen Racing Horse Festival
Thursday, May 9
Victory Day
Public Holiday
Victory Day
Saturday, May 18
Day of Revival, Unity, and the Poetry of Magtymguly
Public Holiday
Day of Revival, Unity, and the Poetry of Magtymguly
Sunday, May 26
Carpet Day
Observance
Carpet Day
Sunday, Jun 16
Galla Bayramy (Wheat Harvest Festival)
Observance
Galla Bayramy (Wheat Harvest Festival)
Monday, Jun 17
Eid al-Adha
Public Holiday
Eid al-Adha
Friday, Jun 21
June Solstice
Season
June Solstice
Thursday, Jun 27
Day of Turkmen Workers of Culture and Art
Public Holiday
Day of Turkmen Workers of Culture and Art
Sunday, Aug 11
Turkmen Melon Day
Observance
Turkmen Melon Day
Sunday, Sep 8
Turkmen Bakhshi Day
Observance
Turkmen Bakhshi Day
Saturday, Sep 14
Day of the Workers in the Energy Sector
Observance
Day of the Workers in the Energy Sector
Sunday, Sep 22
September Equinox
Season
September Equinox
Sunday, Oct 6
Day of Commemoration and National Mourning
Public Holiday
Day of Commemoration and National Mourning
Sunday, Oct 27
Independence Day
Public Holiday
Independence Day
Sunday, Nov 10
Harvest Festival
Observance
Harvest Festival
Sunday, Dec 1
Good Neighborliness Day
Observance
Good Neighborliness Day
Thursday, Dec 12
Day of Neutrality
Public Holiday
Day of Neutrality
Saturday, Dec 21
December Solstice
Season
December Solstice