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🇺🇿 Uzbekistan Public Holidays 2026

Uzbekistan has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 11 on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. One of them falls on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Uzbekistan's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Uzbekistan close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Uzbekistan?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Uzbekistan. The next public holiday in Uzbekistan after that date is Additional day off by Presidential decree (Prezidentining farmoni bilan qoʻshimcha dam olish kuni) on Monday 31 August 2026 — 26 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Uzbekistan holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Uzbekistan after 5 August 2026:

  • Additional day off by Presidential decree (Prezidentining farmoni bilan qoʻshimcha dam olish kuni) — Monday 31 August 2026
  • Independence Day (Mustaqillik kuni) — Tuesday 1 September 2026
  • Teachers and Instructors Day (Oʻqituvchi va murabbiylar kuni) — Thursday 1 October 2026
  • Constitution Day (Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi Konstitutsiyasi kuni) — Tuesday 8 December 2026
  • Day off (substituted from 12/12/2026) (Dam olish kuni (12/12 2026 dan koʻchirilgan)) — Thursday 31 December 2026

Uzbekistan public holidays are also called Uzbekistan national holidays or the Uzbekistan holiday calendar. This page is the Uzbekistan holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Uzbekistan has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Uzbekistan joint 36th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 10 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 11 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Day off (substituted from 12/12/2026) on 31 December. May is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in February, April, June, July or November. 3 substitute days off — the weekdays granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — are shown in brackets beside the holidays they replace, so those days are not counted twice. 2 dates are marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Uzbekistan public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Yangi yil) on 1 January and Additional day off by Presidential decree (Prezidentining farmoni bilan qoʻshimcha dam olish kuni) on 2 January.

Uzbekistan public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Uzbekistan in February 2026.

Uzbekistan public holidays in March 2026

Women's Day (day off Mon 9 Mar) (Xotin-qizlar kuni) on 8 March, Eid al-Fitr (estimated) (Roʻza hayit (taxminiy)) on 20 March and Nowruz (day off Mon 23 Mar) (Navroʻz bayrami) on 21 March.

Uzbekistan public holidays in April 2026

There are no public holidays in Uzbekistan in April 2026.

Uzbekistan public holidays in May 2026

Day of Memory and Honor (day off Mon 11 May) (Xotira va qadrlash kuni) on 9 May, Eid al-Adha (estimated) (Qurbon hayit (taxminiy)) on 27 May, Additional day off by Presidential decree (Prezidentining farmoni bilan qoʻshimcha dam olish kuni) on 28 May and Additional day off by Presidential decree (Prezidentining farmoni bilan qoʻshimcha dam olish kuni) on 29 May.

Uzbekistan public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Uzbekistan in June 2026.

Uzbekistan public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Uzbekistan in July 2026.

Uzbekistan public holidays in August 2026

Additional day off by Presidential decree (Prezidentining farmoni bilan qoʻshimcha dam olish kuni) on 31 August.

Uzbekistan public holidays in September 2026

Independence Day (Mustaqillik kuni) on 1 September.

Uzbekistan public holidays in October 2026

Teachers and Instructors Day (Oʻqituvchi va murabbiylar kuni) on 1 October.

Uzbekistan public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Uzbekistan in November 2026.

Uzbekistan public holidays in December 2026

Constitution Day (Oʻzbekiston Respublikasi Konstitutsiyasi kuni) on 8 December and Day off (substituted from 12/12/2026) (Dam olish kuni (12/12 2026 dan koʻchirilgan)) on 31 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Uzbekistan in 2026

On 1 occasion in 2026 a Uzbekistan holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Uzbekistan public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Uzbekistan in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayYangi yil
2 JanuaryFridayAdditional day off by Presidential decreePrezidentining farmoni bilan qoʻshimcha dam olish kuni
8 MarchSundayWomen's Day (day off Mon 9 Mar)Xotin-qizlar kuni
20 MarchFridayEid al-Fitr (estimated)Roʻza hayit (taxminiy)
21 MarchSaturdayNowruz (day off Mon 23 Mar)Navroʻz bayrami
9 MaySaturdayDay of Memory and Honor (day off Mon 11 May)Xotira va qadrlash kuni
27 MayWednesdayEid al-Adha (estimated)Qurbon hayit (taxminiy)
28 MayThursdayAdditional day off by Presidential decreePrezidentining farmoni bilan qoʻshimcha dam olish kuni
29 MayFridayAdditional day off by Presidential decreePrezidentining farmoni bilan qoʻshimcha dam olish kuni
31 AugustMondayAdditional day off by Presidential decreePrezidentining farmoni bilan qoʻshimcha dam olish kuni
1 SeptemberTuesdayIndependence DayMustaqillik kuni
1 OctoberThursdayTeachers and Instructors DayOʻqituvchi va murabbiylar kuni
8 DecemberTuesdayConstitution DayOʻzbekiston Respublikasi Konstitutsiyasi kuni
31 DecemberThursdayDay off (substituted from 12/12/2026)Dam olish kuni (12/12 2026 dan koʻchirilgan)

Uzbekistan public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Uzbekistan have in 2026?

Uzbekistan has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 11 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Uzbekistan?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Day off (substituted from 12/12/2026) on 31 December.

Which Uzbekistan holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) and Nowruz (20 March–21 March) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Uzbekistan?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Uzbekistan, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Uzbekistan, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Uzbekistan public holidays in 2027

The 10 public holidays already published for Uzbekistan in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Uzbekistan

The working week in Uzbekistan runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 11 of the 14 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 3 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Uzbekistan — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Uzbekistan moves them

3 of Uzbekistan’s 14 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Uzbekistan generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Uzbekistan public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Uzbekistan has 10 public holidays in 2027 — 4 fewer than in 2026. 7 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Constitution Day on Wednesday 8 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
8 March 2027MondayWomen's Day
9 March 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
21 March 2027SundayNowruz (day off Mon 22 Mar)
9 May 2027SundayDay of Memory and Honor (day off Mon 10 May)
16 May 2027SundayEid al-Adha (estimated)
17 May 2027MondayEid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
1 September 2027WednesdayIndependence Day
1 October 2027FridayTeachers and Instructors Day
8 December 2027WednesdayConstitution Day

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