| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-03-08 | Mother's Day | National |
| 2025-03-21 | International Nowruz Day | National |
| 2025-03-22 | International Nowruz Day | National |
| 2025-03-23 | International Nowruz Day | National |
| 2025-03-24 | International Nowruz Day | National |
| 2025-03-30 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-05-09 | Victory Day | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-27 | National Unity Day | National |
| 2025-09-09 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-11-06 | Constitution Day | National |
How many public holidays does Tajikistan have in 2025?
Tajikistan has 12 public holidays in 2025: 12 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 6 November 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, April, July, August, October, December. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Tajikistan's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Tajikistan 2025
Tajikistan's public holidays create 4 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 21 - Mon 24 March: International Nowruz Day (4-day weekend, Friday 21 March to Monday 24 March).
- Fri 9 - Sun 11 May: Victory Day (3-day weekend, Friday 9 May to Sunday 11 May).
- Fri 6 - Sun 8 June: Eid al-Adha (3-day weekend, Friday 6 June to Sunday 8 June).
- Fri 27 - Sun 29 June: National Unity Day (3-day weekend, Friday 27 June to Sunday 29 June).
Observed and substitute holidays in Tajikistan 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Tajikistan is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Tajikistan: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Tajikistan in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Tajikistan.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Tajikistan (2025)
Our Tajikistan public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day honours mothers and maternal figures. The date varies widely: many countries follow the second Sunday in May, the United Kingdom observes Mothering Sunday in Lent, and several Arab countries mark it on the spring equinox. In some nations, including much of Eastern Europe and parts of Africa, it is an official public holiday. Families typically give flowers, cards and small gifts, and many people visit their mothers.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
Victory Day
Victory Day commemorates a decisive military victory, most commonly the Allied victory in Europe in 1945. Russia and several post Soviet states observe it on 9 May with large military parades and the Immortal Regiment marches, while Western Europe marks 8 May. Other countries use the name for different conflicts. Ceremonies usually include laying wreaths at war memorials and honouring surviving veterans.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, begins on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and coincides with the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. It honours the devotion of Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Families that can afford it sacrifice a sheep, goat, cow or camel and divide the meat into portions for family, friends and the poor.