Country Facts

National Emblem of Turkmenistan

State Flag of Turkmenistan

National Holidays

1 January - New Year

12 January - Remembrance Day

19 February - National Flag Day

20 March - National Holiday in honor of women of Turkmenistan

21-22 March - Nowruz (New Year - muslim calendar)

First Sunday of April - "Drop of water - ounce of gold" Holiday

Last Sunday of April - Akhal-teke horse Holiday

8 May - Day of rembering follen in the World War II (1941-1945)

9 May - Victory Day

18 May - Day of rebirth, unity and poetry of Magtymguly

Third Sunday of May - Holiday of Turkmen Carpet

Third Sunday of July - Wheat Harvest Holiday

Second Sunday of August - Holiday of Turkmen Melon

Second Saturday of September - Day of oil and gas, energy and geology industry workers

Second Sunday of September - Holiday of Turkmen Bakhshi

6 October - Memorial Day

27-28 October - Independence Holiday of Turkmenistan

First Saturday of November - Day of Health

Last Sunday of November - Harvest Holiday

12 December - Neutrality Holiday, Students' Day