Calendars & Holidays

Uzbekistan public holidays 2026

12public holidays
3long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Uzbekistan in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 8SundayInternational Women's Day
Mar 9MondayInternational Women's Day (substitute day)
Mar 20FridayEid al-Fitr
Mar 21SaturdayNowruz
Mar 23MondayNowruz (substitute day)
May 9SaturdayDay of Memory and Honour
May 11MondayDay of Memory and Honour (substitute day)
May 27WednesdayEid al-Adha
Sep 1TuesdayIndependence Day
Oct 1ThursdayTeachers and Mentors Day
Dec 8TuesdayConstitution Day

In 2026, Uzbekistan has 12 public holidays, counting 3 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Constitution Day on Tuesday, December 8, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Aug 31 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 29 to Sep 1)Independence Day
Oct 2 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 1 to Oct 4)Teachers and Mentors Day
Dec 7 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 5 to Dec 8)Constitution Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Eid al-Adha
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Eid al-Adha

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Uzbekistan have in 2026?

12, including 3 substitute days. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Uzbekistan in 2026?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 7 to Mar 9 (International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Uzbekistan fall on a weekend?

International Women's Day (Sunday, March 8, 2026), Nowruz (Saturday, March 21, 2026), Day of Memory and Honour (Saturday, May 9, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Uzbekistan: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.