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Public Holidays in Tajikistan 2026 – Islamic & National Holidays

ByUzair ul haq
Public Holidays in Tajikistan

Public holidays in Tajikistan in 2026 include fixed national holidays, four statutory days for International Nowruz, two Islamic holidays and substitute days created when holidays coincide with weekends. The official 2026 production calendar issued by Tajikistan’s Ministry of Labour provides the year-specific non-working schedule and confirms the dates of Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.

Next Public Holiday in Tajikistan

Date Day Holiday Status
September 9, 2026 Wednesday State Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan Confirmed

Public Holidays in Tajikistan 2026

Date Day Holiday Status
January 1, 2026 Thursday New Year’s Day Confirmed
March 8, 2026 Sunday Mother’s Day Confirmed
March 9, 2026 Monday Mother’s Day - Substitute Holiday Confirmed
March 20, 2026 Friday Eid al-Fitr Confirmed
March 21, 2026 Saturday International Nowruz Confirmed
March 22, 2026 Sunday International Nowruz Confirmed
March 23, 2026 Monday International Nowruz Confirmed
March 24, 2026 Tuesday International Nowruz Confirmed
March 25, 2026 Wednesday International Nowruz - Substitute Holiday Confirmed
March 26, 2026 Thursday International Nowruz - Substitute Holiday Confirmed
May 9, 2026 Saturday Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War Confirmed
May 11, 2026 Monday Victory Day - Substitute Holiday Confirmed
May 27, 2026 Wednesday Eid al-Adha Confirmed
June 27, 2026 Saturday National Unity Day Confirmed
June 29, 2026 Monday National Unity Day - Substitute Holiday Confirmed
September 9, 2026 Wednesday State Independence Day of the Republic of Tajikistan Confirmed
November 6, 2026 Friday Constitution Day of the Republic of Tajikistan Confirmed

How Public Holidays Work in Tajikistan

Tajikistan distinguishes between holidays that are celebrated or recognized under the country’s holiday legislation and the narrower group of holidays that are official non-working days. This distinction matters because not every commemorative, professional or cultural holiday listed in Tajik law gives workers a nationwide day off.

The legal framework is established by the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Holidays”. For 2026, the Ministry of Labour’s production calendar identifies the nationwide non-working holiday schedule and explains how weekend substitution applies during the year.

The standard production calendar is based on a five-day working week with Saturday and Sunday as weekly rest days. Separate arrangements can apply to workplaces operating under other schedules.

Substitute Holidays in Tajikistan in 2026

Tajikistan provides replacement rest days when a weekly day off coincides with an official holiday. Under the rule described in the Ministry of Labour’s 2026 production calendar, the weekly rest day is transferred to the first working day following the holiday period.

This creates five substitute holiday dates in the 2026 VisaBoards schedule:

  • March 9 for Mother’s Day, which falls on Sunday, March 8.
  • March 25 and March 26 because March 21 and March 22 fall on the weekend during the four-day International Nowruz holiday.
  • May 11 because Victory Day falls on Saturday, May 9.
  • June 29 because National Unity Day falls on Saturday, June 27.

These substitute days are important when planning work schedules because some general holiday calendars list only the underlying statutory holiday and omit the replacement day.

Transferred Weekly Rest Days Are Not Additional Public Holidays

The Government of Tajikistan also adopted Resolution No. 676 of December 25, 2025, transferring two ordinary weekly rest days for the 2026 working calendar. The Saturday rest day of January 10 was moved to Friday, January 2, while the Saturday rest day of March 14 was moved to Friday, March 27.

January 2 and March 27 are therefore days off under the 2026 working-calendar arrangement, but they are not additional statutory public holidays. For this reason, they are not included as separate public-holiday records in the VisaBoards database.

International Nowruz Holidays in Tajikistan

International Nowruz is one of the longest statutory holiday periods in Tajikistan. The official non-working period covers March 21, March 22, March 23 and March 24.

In 2026, March 21 falls on Saturday and March 22 falls on Sunday. The resulting replacement days are March 25 and March 26. This means the official Nowruz holiday period is followed by two substitute days in the 2026 working calendar.

The timing is especially significant in 2026 because Eid al-Fitr falls immediately before Nowruz on Friday, March 20. In addition, March 27 is a transferred weekly rest day under Government Resolution No. 676. For employees following the standard five-day schedule, these arrangements combine with the weekend of March 28–29 to create an extended period without normal working days from March 20 through March 29.

Religious Public Holidays in Tajikistan

Tajikistan recognizes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official non-working religious holidays. Their Gregorian dates are not permanently fixed because the Islamic calendar follows a lunar cycle.

Eid al-Fitr in 2026

The Ministry of Labour’s 2026 calendar identifies March 20 as the date of Eid al-Fitr. The holiday was observed in Tajikistan on that date in 2026.

Eid al-Adha in 2026

The official 2026 calendar identifies May 27 as Eid al-Adha. The holiday was observed nationwide on that date.

Dates for both Eid holidays should be checked separately each year rather than copied from a previous calendar. Tajikistan’s holiday law provides for these religious holidays, while the date applicable in a particular year is determined by the competent religious authority.

Mother’s Day on March 8

The official Tajik 2026 production calendar names March 8 as Mother’s Day. Although some international holiday databases describe March 8 as International Women’s Day, the official Tajik terminology used for the non-working holiday is Mother’s Day.

March 8 falls on a Sunday in 2026, so Monday, March 9 is provided as the substitute holiday.

Long Weekends and Extended Breaks in Tajikistan in 2026

Several public holidays create extended breaks for employees who follow the standard Monday-to-Friday working week. Government transfers of weekly rest days also affect the January and March calendars.

  • January 1–4: New Year’s Day falls on Thursday, while January 2 is a transferred weekly rest day. The normal Saturday-Sunday weekend follows.
  • March 7–9: Mother’s Day falls on Sunday and is followed by the substitute holiday on Monday.
  • March 20–29: Eid al-Fitr, the four-day Nowruz holiday, two Nowruz substitute days, the transferred rest day on March 27 and the following weekend combine into an extended break for the standard five-day schedule.
  • May 9–11: Victory Day falls on Saturday, with the substitute holiday on Monday.
  • June 27–29: National Unity Day falls on Saturday, with the substitute holiday on Monday.
  • November 6–8: Constitution Day falls on Friday and is followed by the normal weekend.

These periods describe the official five-day working calendar. Employees working rotating shifts, six-day weeks or sector-specific schedules may have different working arrangements.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holiday dates are there in Tajikistan in 2026?

The verified VisaBoards dataset contains 17 distinct public-holiday dates in Tajikistan in 2026. This includes 12 statutory holiday dates and five substitute holiday dates resulting from holidays that coincide with weekend rest days.

What is the next public holiday in Tajikistan?

The next public holiday changes during the year. Use the dynamic Next Public Holiday section near the top of this page for the current holiday name, date and countdown.

How many days are officially provided for Nowruz in Tajikistan?

International Nowruz is a four-day statutory holiday from March 21 through March 24. In 2026, two additional substitute days are provided on March 25 and March 26 because March 21 and March 22 fall on the weekend.

Does Tajikistan provide substitute holidays when public holidays fall on weekends?

Yes. The official 2026 production calendar states that when a weekly rest day coincides with a holiday, the rest day is transferred to the first working day after the holiday. This rule produces substitute dates for Mother’s Day, Nowruz, Victory Day and National Unity Day in 2026.

Are January 2 and March 27 public holidays in Tajikistan in 2026?

No. January 2 and March 27 are transferred weekly rest days under Government Resolution No. 676 of December 25, 2025. They are days off in the relevant five-day working calendar but are not additional statutory public holidays, so they are excluded from the primary VisaBoards holiday dataset.

Are Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha dates the same every year?

No. The two Eid holidays follow the Islamic lunar calendar, so their Gregorian dates change each year. In Tajikistan, the relevant date is determined for each year by the competent religious authority. In 2026, Eid al-Fitr was observed on March 20 and Eid al-Adha on May 27.

Is March 8 called Mother’s Day or International Women’s Day in Tajikistan?

The official Tajikistan Ministry of Labour production calendar uses Mother’s Day for the March 8 non-working holiday. Some international calendars use International Women’s Day, but Mother’s Day reflects the official terminology used in Tajikistan’s 2026 calendar.

Is every holiday celebrated in Tajikistan a public day off?

No. Tajikistan’s legislation recognizes numerous commemorative, cultural and professional holidays, but only a specific group are designated as non-working holidays. The VisaBoards public-holiday schedule therefore follows the official non-working calendar rather than treating every recognized celebration as a nationwide day off.

Official Sources for Public Holidays in Tajikistan

Uzair ul haq

CEO Visaboards & IT Consultant

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