| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-03-08 | International Women's Day | National |
| 2025-03-21 | Spring Festival | National |
| 2025-03-22 | Spring Festival | National |
| 2025-03-30 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Eid al-Fitr (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-05-18 | Constitution and State Flag Day | National |
| 2025-05-19 | Constitution and State Flag Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-09-27 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-10-06 | Memorial Day | National |
| 2025-12-12 | International Neutrality Day | National |
How many public holidays does Turkmenistan have in 2025?
Turkmenistan has 12 public holidays in 2025: 10 national holidays, 2 substitute days. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 12 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, April, July, August, November. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Turkmenistan's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Turkmenistan 2025
Turkmenistan's public holidays create 6 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Fri 21 - Sun 23 March: Spring Festival (3-day weekend, Friday 21 March to Sunday 23 March).
- Sat 29 - Mon 31 March: Eid al-Fitr (3-day weekend, Saturday 29 March to Monday 31 March).
- Sat 17 - Mon 19 May: Constitution and State Flag Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 17 May to Monday 19 May).
- Fri 6 - Sun 8 June: Eid al-Adha (3-day weekend, Friday 6 June to Sunday 8 June).
- Sat 4 - Mon 6 October: Memorial Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 4 October to Monday 6 October).
- Fri 12 - Sun 14 December: International Neutrality Day (3-day weekend, Friday 12 December to Sunday 14 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Turkmenistan 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.
- 31 March 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Eid al-Fitr (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 19 May 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Constitution and State Flag Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Turkmenistan: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Turkmenistan (2025)
Our Turkmenistan 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.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day on 8 March celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and calls attention to gender equality. It grew out of labour movement campaigns in the early twentieth century and was adopted by the United Nations in 1975. In a number of countries, especially in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa, it is an official public holiday, and flowers are traditionally given to women.
Spring Festival
The Spring Festival is the Chinese Lunar New Year, the most important holiday in the Chinese calendar. It begins on the new moon between late January and mid February and traditionally runs for fifteen days, ending with the Lantern Festival. Public holidays usually cover about a week. Families reunite for the New Year's Eve dinner, exchange red envelopes, set off firecrackers and visit temples. Each year is associated with one of the twelve zodiac animals.
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.
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.