| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-02 | Day off (substituted from 01/04/2025) | Substitute |
| 2025-03-08 | Women's Day | National |
| 2025-03-10 | Women's Day (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-03-21 | Nowruz | National |
| 2025-03-30 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Eid al-Fitr (observed) | Substitute |
| 2025-05-09 | Day of Memory and Honor | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-09-01 | Independence Day | National |
| 2025-10-01 | Teachers and Instructors Day | National |
| 2025-12-08 | Constitution Day | National |
| 2025-12-31 | Additional day off by Presidential decree | Bank |
How many public holidays does Uzbekistan have in 2025?
Uzbekistan has 13 public holidays in 2025: 9 national holidays, 3 substitute days, plus 1 bank holiday. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 31 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 Uzbekistan's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Uzbekistan 2025
Uzbekistan's public holidays create 7 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 8 - Mon 10 March: Women's Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 8 March to Monday 10 March).
- Fri 21 - Sun 23 March: Nowruz (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).
- Fri 9 - Sun 11 May: Day of Memory and Honor (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).
- Sat 30 August - Mon 1 September: Independence Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 30 August to Monday 1 September).
- Sat 6 - Mon 8 December: Constitution Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 6 December to Monday 8 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Uzbekistan 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.
- 2 January 2025 (Thursday) - given as the day off for Day off (substituted from 01/04/2025), which falls on a weekend.
- 10 March 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Women's Day (observed), which falls on a weekend.
- 31 March 2025 (Monday) - given as the day off for Eid al-Fitr (observed), which falls on a weekend.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Asia for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Uzbekistan: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Uzbekistan 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 Uzbekistan.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Uzbekistan (2025)
Our Uzbekistan 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.
Women's Day
Women's Day is celebrated on 8 March as International Women's Day, recognising the achievements of women and campaigning for gender equality. It developed from early twentieth century labour and suffrage movements in Europe and North America and was formally adopted by the United Nations in 1975. In a number of countries it is a public holiday, and it is traditional to give flowers and small gifts to women.
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.
Independence Day
Independence Day marks the anniversary of a nation's formal separation from another state, or of the founding moment of its sovereignty. Because it commemorates a specific historical event, the date differs from country to country and the name often includes the year. Typical observances include flag raising, military parades, speeches by heads of state, and public concerts. It is frequently the most prominent national holiday on the calendar.