Turkmenistan Public Holidays 2027

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Turkmenistan for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Longest breakMonday, October 4, 2027

Remembrance Day

Sat, Oct 2 → Wed, Oct 6

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    New Year's Day

    Friday, January 1, 2027

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      International Women's Day

      Monday, March 8, 2027

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      Oraza Bayram

      Tuesday, March 9, 2027

    • Sun
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      Nowruz (day 1)

      Sunday, March 21, 2027

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      Nowruz (day 2)

      Monday, March 22, 2027

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        Eid al-Adha (day 1)

        Sunday, May 16, 2027

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        Eid al-Adha (day 2)

        Monday, May 17, 2027

      • Tue
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        Eid al-Adha (day 3)

        Tuesday, May 18, 2027

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        State Flag and Constitution Day

        Tuesday, May 18, 2027

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              Independence Day

              Monday, September 27, 2027

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              Remembrance Day

              Wednesday, October 6, 2027

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                Day of Neutrality

                Sunday, December 12, 2027

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                Day of Neutrality (substitute)

                Monday, December 13, 2027

              About Public Holidays in Turkmenistan

              Turkmenistan's Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha are of markedly different lengths - a single day and three days respectively - within an otherwise tightly state-managed calendar built around the country's own Neutrality Day (December 12) and State Flag and Constitution Day (May 18), both distinctly Turkmen additions not shared with its regional neighbors.

              All Public Holidays in Turkmenistan 2027

              DateDayHolidayType
              January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
              March 8, 2027MondayInternational Women's DayPublic Holiday
              March 9, 2027TuesdayOraza BayramPublic Holiday
              March 21, 2027SundayNowruz (day 1)Public Holiday
              March 22, 2027MondayNowruz (day 2)Public Holiday
              May 16, 2027SundayEid al-Adha (day 1)Public Holiday
              May 17, 2027MondayEid al-Adha (day 2)Public Holiday
              May 18, 2027TuesdayEid al-Adha (day 3)Public Holiday
              May 18, 2027TuesdayState Flag and Constitution DayPublic Holiday
              September 27, 2027MondayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
              October 6, 2027WednesdayRemembrance DayPublic Holiday
              December 12, 2027SundayDay of NeutralityPublic Holiday
              December 13, 2027MondayDay of Neutrality (substitute)Public Holiday

              All Public Holidays in Turkmenistan 2026

              DateDayHolidayType
              January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic Holiday
              March 8, 2026SundayInternational Women's DayPublic Holiday
              March 9, 2026MondayInternational Women's Day (substitute)Public Holiday
              March 20, 2026FridayOraza BayramPublic Holiday
              March 21, 2026SaturdayNowruz (day 1)Public Holiday
              March 22, 2026SundayNowruz (day 2)Public Holiday
              May 18, 2026MondayState Flag and Constitution DayPublic Holiday
              May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha (day 1)Public Holiday
              May 28, 2026ThursdayEid al-Adha (day 2)Public Holiday
              May 29, 2026FridayEid al-Adha (day 3)Public Holiday
              September 27, 2026SundayIndependence DayPublic Holiday
              September 28, 2026MondayIndependence Day (substitute)Public Holiday
              October 6, 2026TuesdayRemembrance DayPublic Holiday
              December 12, 2026SaturdayDay of NeutralityPublic Holiday
              December 14, 2026MondayDay of Neutrality (substitute)Public Holiday

              Source: Turkmenistan Ministry of Labor and Social Protection (via oilgas.gov.tm), cross-referenced against 2027-specific holiday-tracking sources · checked September 21, 2026 · view original

              Frequently Asked Questions

              How many public holidays are there in Turkmenistan?

              Turkmenistan has 12 public holidays in 2027, 1 fewer than the global average of 13.

              Which Turkmenistan public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

              2 public holidays fall on a weekend in Turkmenistan in 2027: Nowruz (day 1) (Sunday, March 21), Day of Neutrality (Sunday, December 12). Turkmenistan substitutes some of these with a working day but not others.

              Does Turkmenistan give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

              Yes — Turkmenistan law moves a public holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday to the next working day.

              What is the longest break possible in Turkmenistan in 2027?

              With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Turkmenistan in 2027 is 9 consecutive days off, March 6–March 14, by booking 3 days of leave.

              When is the next public holiday in Turkmenistan?

              The next public holiday in Turkmenistan is Day of Neutrality on December 12, 2026.

              Which holidays in Turkmenistan change date each year?

              Oraza Bayram, Eid al-Adha do not fall on the same date every year in Turkmenistan, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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