Public Holidays in Turkmenistan 2026 – National & Public Holidays
Public holidays in Turkmenistan in 2026 include fixed national holidays, religious holidays and officially transferred days off. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population published the 2026 production calendar, while later presidential decrees confirmed changes affecting International Women’s Day, the National Spring Holiday, Oraza Bayramy and Gurban Bayramy.
Next Public Holiday in Turkmenistan
Date
Day
Holiday
Status
September 27, 2026
Sunday
Independence Day of Turkmenistan
Officially Scheduled
Public Holidays in Turkmenistan 2026
Date
Day
Holiday
Status
January 1, 2026
Thursday
New Year
Officially Scheduled
March 8, 2026
Sunday
International Women's Day
Officially Scheduled
March 9, 2026
Monday
International Women's Day – Transferred Day Off
Confirmed
March 20, 2026
Friday
Oraza Bayramy
Confirmed
March 21, 2026
Saturday
National Spring Holiday
Officially Scheduled
March 22, 2026
Sunday
National Spring Holiday
Officially Scheduled
March 23, 2026
Monday
National Spring Holiday – Transferred Day Off
Confirmed
May 18, 2026
Monday
Constitution and National Flag Day
Officially Scheduled
May 27, 2026
Wednesday
Gurban Bayramy
Confirmed
May 28, 2026
Thursday
Gurban Bayramy
Confirmed
May 29, 2026
Friday
Gurban Bayramy
Confirmed
September 27, 2026
Sunday
Independence Day of Turkmenistan
Officially Scheduled
October 6, 2026
Tuesday
Remembrance Day
Officially Scheduled
December 12, 2026
Saturday
International Day of Neutrality
Officially Scheduled
How Public Holidays Work in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan’s 2026 production calendar identifies the country’s official non-working holiday dates and provides the basis for calculating working time and organising enterprise schedules. It covers working-time arrangements for both five-day and six-day working weeks.
The official 2026 calendar includes New Year, International Women’s Day, Oraza Bayramy, the National Spring Holiday, Constitution and National Flag Day, Gurban Bayramy, Independence Day, Remembrance Day and International Day of Neutrality.
Transferred Days Off in Turkmenistan in 2026
Turkmenistan may transfer a day off by presidential decree when this is considered necessary for holiday observance and public rest. These decisions can modify the practical non-working schedule after the annual production calendar has been issued.
International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day falls on March 8. For 2026, a Presidential Decree on the transfer of the day off moved the day off from Sunday, March 8, to Monday, March 9, 2026. The decree applies to institutions, enterprises and organisations regardless of their form of ownership.
National Spring Holiday
The National Spring Holiday is scheduled for March 21 and March 22. A subsequent Presidential Decree concerning Oraza Bayramy and the National Spring Holiday transferred the day off from Sunday, March 22, to Monday, March 23, 2026.
Religious Public Holidays in Turkmenistan
Oraza Bayramy and Gurban Bayramy are recognized as national holidays in Turkmenistan. Their Gregorian dates are not treated as permanently fixed annual dates, so current official announcements are important when preparing an accurate holiday calendar.
Oraza Bayramy 2026
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov officially ordered Oraza Bayramy to be celebrated on March 20, 2026. The presidential decree provided authoritative confirmation of the date for the 2026 holiday schedule.
Gurban Bayramy 2026
Gurban Bayramy is a three-day national holiday in Turkmenistan in 2026. A Presidential Decree on the celebration of Gurban Bayramy officially set the holiday for May 27, May 28 and May 29, 2026.
Working-Day Rules Around Public Holidays
The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population’s 2026 production calendar provides working-time calculations for five-day and six-day working weeks. It also states that the working day or shift immediately before a non-working holiday is reduced by one hour.
Employers and organisations should also take account of later presidential decrees because transferred days off can change the practical work schedule after the annual calendar has been published.
Who Announces Public Holidays in Turkmenistan?
The annual production calendar is published through the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population. Presidential decrees may subsequently confirm religious holiday dates or transfer days off. For date-sensitive planning, later directly applicable presidential decisions should therefore be considered alongside the annual production calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the next public holiday in Turkmenistan?
The next public holiday changes throughout the year. Check the Next Public Holiday in Turkmenistan section above for the current VisaBoards database-generated result.
How many public holiday dates does Turkmenistan have in 2026?
The verified VisaBoards dataset contains 14 dated entries for 2026 when the statutory holiday dates and the two separately confirmed transferred days off are recorded individually. Gurban Bayramy contributes three dates, while the National Spring Holiday covers two statutory dates plus a transferred day off.
Was March 9, 2026 a day off in Turkmenistan?
Yes. A presidential decree transferred the day off for International Women’s Day from March 8 to Monday, March 9, 2026.
Was March 23, 2026 a day off in Turkmenistan?
Yes. The President transferred the March 22 day off associated with the National Spring Holiday to Monday, March 23, 2026.
When was Oraza Bayramy in Turkmenistan in 2026?
Oraza Bayramy was officially confirmed for March 20, 2026 by presidential decree.
When was Gurban Bayramy in Turkmenistan in 2026?
Gurban Bayramy was officially celebrated on May 27, May 28 and May 29, 2026. The three-day period was confirmed by presidential decree.
Does Turkmenistan transfer public holiday days off?
Yes. Presidential decrees can transfer days off. In 2026, this occurred for International Women’s Day and the National Spring Holiday.
Are religious holiday dates in Turkmenistan fixed every year?
No. Oraza Bayramy and Gurban Bayramy require year-specific dates, so an official government announcement or calendar should be checked before treating a Gregorian date as confirmed.
Official Sources for Public Holidays in Turkmenistan
- Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population 2026 Production Calendar — verifies the principal non-working holidays scheduled for 2026.
- President of Turkmenistan International Women’s Day Decree verifies the transfer of the March 8 day off to March 9, 2026.
- President of Turkmenistan Oraza Bayramy and National Spring Holiday Decree confirms Oraza Bayramy on March 20 and the transfer of the March 22 day off to March 23.
- President of Turkmenistan Gurban Bayramy Decree confirms Gurban Bayramy on May 27–29, 2026.
