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Public holidays in Tajikistan

15 days in 2026 · 15 in 2027

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Next public holiday

Constitution Day

Рӯзи Конститутсияи Ҷумҳурии Тоҷикистон

After it: New Year's Day, Friday 1 January

Friday, 6 November 2026

Tajik law lists 12 non-working holidays, as Asia-Plus reported the list in January 2026: New Year's Day, 8 March, four days of Navruz from 21 to 24 March, Victory Day, National Unity Day, Independence Day, Constitution Day and the two Eids, Idi Ramazon and Idi Qurbon. The same report counted 97 holidays recognised in all, the rest of them working days. The spring new year takes four of the twelve days, and in 2026 it ran straight on from Eid al-Fitr: Friday 20 March was Idi Ramazon and the four Navruz days followed, so the country was off from Friday to Tuesday 24 March.

Three of the civic days are about the state itself. Independence Day on 9 September marks the declaration of 1991, Constitution Day on 6 November the constitution approved in 1994, and National Unity Day on 27 June the peace agreement signed in Moscow on 27 June 1997 that ended the civil war. When one of the single-day holidays falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the calendars on file give the following Monday off.

Days off in 2026
15Nationwide public holidays
On a weekday
10Monday to Friday
On a weekend
5Saturday or Sunday
Long weekends
5and 1 with one day of leave

2026

Public holidays in Tajikistan in 2026

  1. 1 January: New Year's DayСоли навNew Year's Day, 1 January. In 2027 it falls on a Friday.Thursday
  2. 8 March: International Women's DayРӯзи байналмилалии занонInternational Women's Day on 8 March, which the holiday law names Mother's Day. In 2026 it fell on a Sunday and Monday 9 March was given off in its place.Sunday
  3. 9 March: Day off for International Women's DayРӯзи байналмилалии занонInternational Women's Day on 8 March, which the holiday law names Mother's Day. In 2026 it fell on a Sunday and Monday 9 March was given off in its place.MondayDate moves
  4. 20 March: Idi Ramazon (Eid al-Fitr)Иди РамазонEid al-Fitr, the end of Ramadan, kept on the first day of Shawwal and so on a different date each year: Friday 20 March in 2026 and, tentatively, Wednesday 10 March in 2027. The government made it a state holiday together with Eid al-Adha.FridayDate moves
  5. 21 March: Navruz, day 1НаврӯзThe Persian new year at the spring equinox, four days off from 21 to 24 March. UNESCO's 2024 inscription of Navruz on its intangible heritage list names Tajikistan among the states that keep it.Saturday
  6. 22 March: Navruz, day 2НаврӯзThe Persian new year at the spring equinox, four days off from 21 to 24 March. UNESCO's 2024 inscription of Navruz on its intangible heritage list names Tajikistan among the states that keep it.Sunday
  7. 23 March: Navruz, day 3НаврӯзThe Persian new year at the spring equinox, four days off from 21 to 24 March. UNESCO's 2024 inscription of Navruz on its intangible heritage list names Tajikistan among the states that keep it.Monday
  8. 24 March: Navruz, day 4НаврӯзThe Persian new year at the spring equinox, four days off from 21 to 24 March. UNESCO's 2024 inscription of Navruz on its intangible heritage list names Tajikistan among the states that keep it.Tuesday
  9. 9 May: Victory DayРӯзи ҒалабаVictory Day on 9 May, for the end of the Second World War in Europe, in which about 260,000 people from the Tajik republic fought. In 2026 it fell on a Saturday and in 2027 on a Sunday, and the Monday after was off both times.Saturday
  10. 11 May: Day off for Victory DayРӯзи ҒалабаVictory Day on 9 May, for the end of the Second World War in Europe, in which about 260,000 people from the Tajik republic fought. In 2026 it fell on a Saturday and in 2027 on a Sunday, and the Monday after was off both times.MondayDate moves
  11. 27 May: Idi Qurbon (Eid al-Adha)Иди ҚурбонEid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja: Wednesday 27 May in 2026 and, tentatively, Monday 17 May in 2027.WednesdayDate moves
  12. 27 June: National Unity DayРӯзи Ваҳдати МиллииNational Unity Day, 27 June, the anniversary of the General Agreement on Peace and National Accord signed in Moscow in 1997, which ended the civil war that began in May 1992.Saturday
  13. 29 June: Day off for National Unity DayРӯзи Ваҳдати МиллииNational Unity Day, 27 June, the anniversary of the General Agreement on Peace and National Accord signed in Moscow in 1997, which ended the civil war that began in May 1992.MondayDate moves
  14. 9 September: Independence DayРӯзи истиқлолияти Ҷумҳурии ТоҷикистонIndependence Day, 9 September, the date in 1991 on which the republic declared its independence from the Soviet Union.Wednesday
  15. 6 November: Constitution DayРӯзи Конститутсияи Ҷумҳурии ТоҷикистонConstitution Day, 6 November, for the constitution approved by referendum in 1994. In 2027 it falls on a Saturday and timeanddate lists Monday 8 November as the day off.Friday

Long weekends

Long weekends in Tajikistan in 2026

Runs of three days or more off, with weekends counted, and the working days that join a holiday to a weekend when taken as leave.

  • 4daysThu 1 Jan to Sun 4 JanWith Fri 2 Jan taken as leave · New Year's Day
  • 3daysSat 7 Mar to Mon 9 MarInternational Women's Day, Day off for International Women's Day
  • 5daysFri 20 Mar to Tue 24 MarIdi Ramazon (Eid al-Fitr), Navruz, day 1, Navruz, day 2, Navruz, day 3, Navruz, day 4
  • 3daysSat 9 May to Mon 11 MayVictory Day, Day off for Victory Day
  • 3daysSat 27 Jun to Mon 29 JunNational Unity Day, Day off for National Unity Day
  • 3daysFri 6 Nov to Sun 8 NovConstitution Day

2027

Public holidays in Tajikistan in 2027

  1. 1 January: New Year's DayСоли навFriday
  2. 8 March: International Women's DayРӯзи байналмилалии занонMonday
  3. 10 March: Idi Ramazon (Eid al-Fitr)Иди РамазонWednesdayDate moves
  4. 21 March: Navruz, day 1НаврӯзSunday
  5. 22 March: Navruz, day 2НаврӯзMonday
  6. 23 March: Navruz, day 3НаврӯзTuesday
  7. 24 March: Navruz, day 4НаврӯзWednesday
  8. 9 May: Victory DayРӯзи ҒалабаSunday
  9. 10 May: Day off for Victory DayРӯзи ҒалабаMondayDate moves
  10. 17 May: Idi Qurbon (Eid al-Adha)Иди ҚурбонMondayDate moves
  11. 27 June: National Unity DayРӯзи Ваҳдати МиллииSunday
  12. 28 June: Day off for National Unity DayРӯзи Ваҳдати МиллииMondayDate moves
  13. 9 September: Independence DayРӯзи истиқлолияти Ҷумҳурии ТоҷикистонThursday
  14. 6 November: Constitution DayРӯзи Конститутсияи Ҷумҳурии ТоҷикистонSaturday
  15. 8 November: Day off for Constitution DayРӯзи Конститутсияи Ҷумҳурии ТоҷикистонMondayDate moves

Observances

Days marked in Tajikistan that are not days off

  1. 1 May: Labour DayРӯзи меҳнатLabour Day, 1 May. The holiday law of 1995 listed it, but it is not among the 12 non-working days in the current list, and timeanddate files it as an observance.Friday

The Monday rule is what the calendars show, applied to single days only. Navruz gets no extra day when part of it falls on a weekend: in 2026 its first two days were a Saturday and a Sunday, and in 2027 the first is a Sunday, and timeanddate lists no replacement in either year. Qppstudio, for 2027, lists Thursday 25 March as a further Navruz holiday; the dates here follow timeanddate.

The 2027 dates of both Eids depend on the moon and are marked tentative by timeanddate, which gives Wednesday 10 March and Monday 17 May. Qppstudio and Office Holidays both give a day earlier for each, Tuesday 9 March and Sunday 16 May, with qppstudio adding Monday 17 May as a day off. Office Holidays also moves the Constitution Day holiday of 2027 to Friday 5 November where timeanddate has Monday 8 November.

The list has changed over time. The holiday law of 3 November 1995 included 1 May as the international day of workers' solidarity, as well as Mehrgon and Sada, and was voided in 2011. In January 2026 the government sent parliament a proposal to add a Day of Social Insurance and Pension Workers on 1 July as a working holiday.

Common questions

Questions about public holidays in Tajikistan

How many public holidays does Tajikistan have?

Twelve non-working days under the holiday law, as Asia-Plus listed them in January 2026: 1 January, 8 March, 21 to 24 March for Navruz, 9 May, 27 June, 9 September, 6 November, Idi Ramazon and Idi Qurbon. The same report counted 97 recognised holidays in all; the rest are working days.

How long is Navruz in Tajikistan?

Four days, from 21 to 24 March every year. In 2026 they ran from Saturday to Tuesday, straight after Eid al-Fitr on Friday 20 March, and in 2027 they run from Sunday to Wednesday. Neither year gets a replacement day in timeanddate's calendar for the weekend days.

When are the Eids in Tajikistan in 2026 and 2027?

Idi Ramazon, Eid al-Fitr, was on Friday 20 March 2026 and Idi Qurbon, Eid al-Adha, on Wednesday 27 May 2026. For 2027 timeanddate gives Wednesday 10 March and Monday 17 May as tentative dates; qppstudio and Office Holidays give one day earlier for both, so the final days depend on the moon.

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?

A single-day holiday that lands on a Saturday or Sunday is followed by a day off on the Monday: 9 March and 11 May in 2026, and 10 May, 28 June and 8 November in 2027. The four days of Navruz are the exception, with no replacement for the weekend days in either year.

Is 1 May a day off in Tajikistan?

No. Labour Day was in the holiday law of 1995 as the international day of workers' solidarity, but it does not appear among the 12 non-working days listed in January 2026, and timeanddate marks it as an observance. In 2026 it fell on a Friday and in 2027 on a Saturday.

What does National Unity Day commemorate?

The peace agreement that ended the Tajik civil war. On 27 June 1997 the government, the United Tajik Opposition and the UN special envoy signed the General Agreement on the Establishment of Peace and National Accord in Moscow, closing a war that had begun in May 1992. The day is off every year, and in both 2026 and 2027, when 27 June fell on a weekend, the following Monday was off as well.

Which holidays come from the Persian calendar?

Navruz, the new year at the spring equinox, is the one that is a day off, and it takes four. The holiday law of 1995 also named Mehrgon and Sada among its holidays, and UNESCO has inscribed Navruz, the ceremony of Mehregan and the Sadeh celebration on its intangible heritage list for Tajikistan.

Dates from Written from the sources, read 2026-10-02. The page counts from Saturday, 3 October 2026, the day it was built.