Public Holidays in Uzbekistan 2021 🇺🇿

Uzbekistan has 16 public holidays in 2021. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 1. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Uzbekistan.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Women's Day	Public holiday
21. Mar	Sunday	Nowruz	Public holiday
22. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Day off (substituted from 03/27/2021)	Public holiday
9. May	Sunday	Day of Memory and Honor	Public holiday
13. May	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
14. May	Friday Long weekend	Additional day off by Presidential decree	Public holiday
20. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
21. Jul	Wednesday	Day off (substituted from 07/17/2021)	Public holiday
22. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Day off (substituted from 07/24/2021)	Public holiday
1. Sep	Wednesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Additional day off by Presidential decree	Public holiday
3. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Additional day off by Presidential decree	Public holiday
1. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Teachers and Instructors Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Wednesday	Constitution Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Additional day off by Presidential decree	Public holiday

Long weekends in Uzbekistan 2021

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Women's Day — 8. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Day off (substituted from 03/27/2021) — 22. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 13. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Additional day off by Presidential decree — 14. May (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 20. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Day off (substituted from 07/24/2021) — 22. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Additional day off by Presidential decree — 2. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Additional day off by Presidential decree — 3. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Teachers and Instructors Day — 1. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Additional day off by Presidential decree — 31. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Uzbekistan

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2021 to 2022.

Eid al-Fitr: 13. May 2021 → 2. May 2022
Additional day off by Presidential decree: 14. May 2021 → 2. Sep 2022
Eid al-Adha: 20. Jul 2021 → 9. Jul 2022
Additional day off by Presidential decree: 3. Sep 2021 → 2. Sep 2022
Additional day off by Presidential decree: 31. Dec 2021 → 2. Sep 2022

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Holidays in other countries:

🇺🇿 Uzbekistan 12 holidays
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan N/A
🇦🇫 Afghanistan 14 holidays
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan 15 holidays
🇹🇯 Tajikistan N/A
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan 21 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Uzbekistan have in 2021?

Uzbekistan observes 16 public holidays in 2021. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Uzbekistan?

The next public holiday in Uzbekistan is Independence Day on 1. Sep.

Are public holidays in Uzbekistan the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2021.