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Turkmenistan Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has 14 national public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. The next public holiday is International Neutrality Day on Saturday, 12 December (in 46 days). There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
International Neutrality Day
Saturday, 12 December 2026 · Halkara Bitaraplyk güni
Turkmenistan public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Täze ýyl | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Day | Halkara zenanlar güni | Public holiday |
| International Women's Day | Halkara zenanlar güni | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr | Oraza baýramy | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Spring Festival | Milli bahar baýramy | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Spring Festival | Milli bahar baýramy | Public holiday |
| Spring Festival | Milli bahar baýramy | Public holiday | |
| Constitution and State Flag Day | Türkmenistanyň Konstitusiýasynyň we Döwlet baýdagynyň güni | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | Gurban baýramy | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Türkmenistanyň Garaşsyzlyk güni | Public holiday |
| Non-working day | Iş güni däl | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Türkmenistanyň Garaşsyzlyk güni | Public holiday | |
| Memorial Day | Hatyra güni | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Neutrality Day Next | Halkara Bitaraplyk güni | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Turkmenistan holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 6
April
May 2
June
July
August
September 3
October 1
November
December 1
Long weekends in Turkmenistan 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 7 Mar – Mon 9 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 16 May – Mon 18 May
No leave needed
Sat 26 Sep – Tue 29 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 3 Oct – Tue 6 Oct
Take off Mon 5 Oct
Turkmenistan vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Turkmenistan?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.