Today, 64 holidays are celebrated in Tajikistan. Some dates remain unchanged every year.
The most significant celebrations: Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 9, Navruz (March 21-22), the religious holidays of Kurban and Ramadan, as well as the New Year celebrated, as throughout the world on January 1. Tajiks rest on these holidays from two days to one week.
No less solemnly celebrated are Victory Day, National Army Day, World Labor Day and National Language Day, as well as Knowledge Day, Teacher's Day and many others.
Other holidays are not celebrated in all regions or belong to professional ones. For example, workers of a certain profession, who are honored on this day, rest, and the rest celebrate at their discretion.
In accordance with the legislation of the country, all holidays are marked by the raising of the State flag of the Republic. In addition, these days social and political events can be held at the initiative of public authorities, as well as institutions regulating the labor and social spheres of life. Fireworks and military parades are held with the permission of the Ministry of Defense.
Holidays in Tajikistan - non-working days
| date | Title |
|---|
| January 1st | New Year |
| February 23 | Armed Forces Day |
| March 8 | Mother's Day (equivalent to International Women's Day) |
| March 21 — March 24 | Holiday Navruz |
| The 1 of May | International Day of Worker Unity |
| 9th May | Victory Day of Peoples in the Great Patriotic War from 1941 to 1945 |
| 27th of June | National Unity Day |
| 9th of September | Independence Day |
| 2 October | Mehrgan - a national holiday |
| October 5th | State Language Day (Tajik) |
| November 6th | Constitution day |
| November 24th | National Flag Day Celebration |
| Floating date | Eid al Adha |
| Floating date | Eid al-Adha |
Muslim holidays
What holidays in Tajikistan do not have fixed dates? Religious celebrations, in particular, Uraza Bairam (Idi Ramadan), as well as Kurban Bairam (Idi Kurbon), while in other Muslim countries the order is the same. Dates of celebrations are annually changed and set by the Ulema Council of the country.
Go ramadan
Uraza-bairam is a celebration of conversation, it is he who ends the Great Lent (Ruza) in the holy month of Ramadan, which is mandatory for the entire adult population of the country. During Ruse, according to religious dogma, the best is the comprehension and atonement of sins that a person committed in a year. It is important to observe the absolute purity of the performance of religious rites, and in everyday life, a respectable Muslim must at this time be distinguished by the sinlessness of not only actions, but also thoughts.
Go kurbon
The most significant holiday in Tajikistan and for the entire Muslim world is the sacrifice, which is celebrated for about four days. He is celebrated seventy days after the end of Ruse in the month of Ramadan. From a historical point of view, this is a biblical parable when Abraham (in the Muslim version of Ibrahim) tried to sacrifice his own son Isaac (Ishmael).
June 27 - National Reconciliation Day
Every year on June 27, the country celebrates another national holiday of Tajikistan - Reconciliation Day. It was established in 1998 by presidential decree of Emomali Rahmon and is dedicated to the end of the civil war in the country, which lasted 5 years.
Medical Workers Day
On August 18, the country celebrates the Day of the Medic, dedicated to the birthday of Avicenna, a Tajik-Persian doctor, scientist and philosopher. His real name is Abuali ibn Sino, and he lived between 980-1037. ad.
September 9 - Independence Day
In early September, the country widely celebrates the most important state holiday of Tajikistan - Independence Day of its republic.
Constitution day
On November 6, 1994, a constitution was adopted at a referendum in the country. From this moment, in early November, Tajiks celebrate this important holiday for the country, which is a state holiday.
President's Day
November 16 is marked as President’s Day. In 1994, the first President of the Republic, MP Emomali Rahmon, took the oath. Since April 15, 2016, the holiday has acquired the status of an official holiday.
National holidays
When it comes to national holidays, it is always interesting and pleasant to partake in the culture of the nation. Tajiks celebrate them so merrily and fieryly that they involuntarily become infected with this atmosphere.
Snowdrop holiday
Who is the first of the children to find a snowdrop (in Tajik "boychechak"), that will be considered a real luck. They give flowers to all women: mothers, sisters, teachers, and they symbolize a revived life, are symbols of beauty and youth. Ladies thank Allah for waiting for spring, children are treated to fruits, sweets and pastries.
Navruz
What is the most coveted holiday in Tajikistan today? He was and remains Navruz. During the period of March 21-24, during the days of the celebration of the "New Day", holidays were announced in the republic. Tajiks organize various entertainment events and games: the struggle of strong men, songs, horse races, wide walks.
The first mention of the holiday was recorded in the holy book of Zoroastrianism - the Avesta, but you can learn more about it from Omar Khayyam in his Book of Navruz. It tells the story of the legendary Jamshed - the ruler of the Persians, whose golden throne on the day of the vernal equinox was erected on the highest point of the Pamirs, this marked his accession and the beginning of a new life.
The symbol of Navruz is the indispensable sumanak (sumalak). This is a dish of sprouted wheat grains. Eight days before the holiday, women soak wheat grains, which should germinate in a week. It was believed that the more they germinate, the better the yield.
When the seeds sprout, they are pounded in a mortar, then they are put together with flour in a pot, poured with water and boiled for about 12 hours, accompanied by continuous stirring.
Usually, before sunrise on the day of the holiday, Sumanak is ready. This is not just food, it is a kind of shrine, so before you start cooking, the elder reads the surah from the Qur'an - "Ihlos", which is intended to bless food. This dish should be handed out to all friends, neighbors, relatives, relatives. Interestingly, it is sweet and resembles liquid chocolate, although sugar is not put into it at all.
Before you try it, make three wishes, and they will certainly come true this year.
Tulip festival
In the mountains at the end of spring, tulips bloom. In time, the celebration of tulips - a national holiday in Tajikistan dedicated to a flower, is celebrated with the first harvest, it is called Sayri Lola, and many dishes from the gifts of nature appear on the table. The festive table is decorated with delicious samsa stuffed with young herbs, cakes and, of course, fragrant pilaf.
The main action of the holiday is the competition of wrestlers - palvons in a peculiar Tajik sambo - gushtingiri. This skill is traditionally inherited.