Holidays and Observances in Turkmenistan in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 27 | Tuesday | Day of Fatherland Defenders | Observance |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Day of Diplomatic Staff of Turkmenistan | Observance |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 9 | Monday | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Oraza Bayram (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Nowruz Bayram | Public Holiday |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Nowruz Bayram | Public Holiday |
| Mar 23 | Monday | Nowruz Bayram | Public Holiday |
| Apr 7 | Tuesday | World Health Day | Observance |
| Apr 26 | Sunday | Turkmen Horse Festival | Observance |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory Day | Observance |
| May 18 | Monday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Carpet Day | Observance |
| May 25 | Monday | Ashgabat City Day | Observance |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Kurban Bayramy (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| May 28 | Thursday | Kurban Bayramy Holiday (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| May 29 | Friday | Kurban Bayramy Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Jun 1 | Monday | International Children's Day | Observance |
| Jun 3 | Wednesday | World Bicycle Day | Observance |
| Jun 5 | Friday | World Envrionment Day | Observance |
| Jun 12 | Friday | Science Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 27 | Saturday | Day of Turkmen Workers of Culture and Art | Observance |
| Sep 1 | Tuesday | Day of Students and Knowledge | Observance |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 27 | Sunday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 1 | Thursday | International Day of Older Persons | Observance |
| Oct 6 | Tuesday | Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 10 | Saturday | Day of Healthcare and Medical Industry Workers | Observance |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | Turkmen Alabai Day | Observance |
| Nov 3 | Tuesday | Day of Workers of the Construction and Industrial Complex | Observance |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Harvest Festival | Observance |
| Dec 12 | Saturday | Day of Neutrality | Public Holiday |
| Dec 14 | Monday | Day of Oil and Gas Industry and Geology Workers | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | Niyazov Day | Observance |
| Dec 22 | Tuesday | December Solstice | Season |
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