Festivals in Tajikistan

Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country

Asia / Central Asia

Festivals

Nowruz

Season or date: Around March 21

Persian-origin New Year festival on spring equinox. Celebrate spring arrival with home cooking and folk dance.

Independence Day

Season or date: September 9

Commemorates 1991 independence with military parades and fireworks in Dushanbe.

Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan end festival)

Season or date: 1st of Shawwal in Islamic calendar

Religious celebration marking end of fasting month, sharing meals with family and poor.

Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)

Season or date: 10th of Dhul Hijjah in Islamic calendar

One of Islam's major holidays where livestock sacrificed for charity.

Dushanbe Silk Road International Marathon

Season or date: Late April

International road race through capital center. Many foreign runners participate.

Public holidays

  • New Year (January 1)
  • International Women's Day (March 8)
  • Nowruz (around March 21)
  • Victory Day (May 9)
  • Independence Day (September 9)
  • Constitution Day (November 6)
  • Eid al-Fitr
  • Eid al-Adha

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