Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year's Day. Jan 12 Remembrance Day. Jan 21 Kurban Bairam (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 18 President's Birthday. Feb 19 National Flag Day. Mar 8 International Women's Day. Mar 20 Novruz Bairam (Turkmen New Year). May 9 Victory Day. May 18 Constitution Day. Jun 21 Day of Election of First President. Oct 6 Remembrance Day (Anniversary of the 1948 Earthquake). Oct 28 Independence Day. Nov 3-5 Ramadan Bairam (End of Ramadan). Dec 12 Neutrality Day. Jan 1 2006 New Year's Day. Jan 12 Remembrance Day. Jan 13 Kurban Bairam (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 18 President's Birthday. Feb 19 National Flag Day. Mar 8 International Women's Day. Mar 20 Novruz Bairam (Turkmen New Year). May 9 Victory Day. May 18 Constitution Day. Jun 21 Day of Election of First President. Oct 6 Remembrance Day (Anniversary of the 1948 Earthquake). Oct 22-24 Ramadan Bairam (End of Ramadan). Oct 28 Independence Day. Dec 12 Neutrality Day.
Note
Muslim festivals (End of Ramadan and Feast of the Sacrifice) are timed according to the phases of the moon and the dates given are approximations. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.
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