National holidays of Uzbekistan

National holidays of Uzbekistan

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Independence Day

• The main national holiday of the Republic of Uzbekistan is the Day Independence.
• This holiday is celebrated annually on the 1st September, is ceremonial and colorful.
• This national holiday personifies all dreams and expectations of all Uzbek people which lean on main principles friendliness, solidarity, charity, mutual respect

This holiday is celebrated annually on the 1st September

The international women’s day is a holiday of beauty, tenderness and feminity. On March, 8th also it is known as “Mothers day”. People celebrate this holiday, as a holiday of love, kindness and beauty.

The women’s day

Navruz

The most ancient national holiday Navruz ("Holiday Navruz"), in translation with Persian Navruz designates "new day".
Navruz which is marked{celebrated} on March, 21st, it is considered the beginning of new year.
As is known on March, 21st is a day a spring equinox.
Day length and nights is identical - 12 hours.
On March 21st the Earth enters during the World astronomical equality.
And still, this day seasons on hemispheres vary, if in a southern hemisphere there comes autumn,
northern - spring.
This holiday is celebrated in the beginning of spring
when all plants and trees blossom and get a new spring kind.
In the beginning of this holiday many Uzbek family prepare for national dishes such as: Sumalak, Halim, Somsa from plant, Pilov and others.
Navruz

The religious holidays with varying dates.

• The religious holiday associated with the end of fasting. Ramazan Khayit and Qurban Khayit are celebrated widely.

Ramadan, the month of sunrise – to – sunset fasting, is observed with little fanfare in most parts of Uzbekistan, and travelers will still find plenty of food available.

Ramazan – Khayit holiday is amazing – holiday of spiritual and moral cleansing. It starts from the end of 30 – days fasting which fall to the 9th month of Muslim year of Khidjra according to Islamic laws.

Qurban Khayit, the Feast of Sacrifice, is one of the most important Muslim holidays. It is celebrated with the slaughter of animals and the sharing of meat with relatives and the poor. On this day after due rituals the believers pay visits or receive guests themselves, assist the sick, lonely people, express mercy to close people. On this day Muslims make pilgrimage to Mecca. More than 5000 Muslims from Uzbekistan go to Mecca annually 20 days prior to this day. 

Day of memory and honor In 1999 majestic Square of Memory has been opened in capital of Uzbekistan on 9th May and since then Day of memory and honor on May, 9th is celebrated. This holiday in independent Uzbekistan is celebrated in honour of memory of our compatriots which during centuries heroically, self-denyingly protected our native territory, its freedom and independence, a peace life of our people. Holiday in independent Uzbekistan celebrated in honour of memory of our compatriots which during centuries heroically, self-denyingly protected our native territory, its freedom and independence, a peace life of our people.

"Ustoz" - these words during many centuries with gratitude and respect the pupils received from the teachers not only knowledge on subject matters said, but also manuals about the valid attitude to people, love to the Native land, about high morals and spirituality.

• "Ustoz" - these words during many centuries with gratitude and respect the pupils received from the teachers not only knowledge on subject matters said, but also manuals about the valid attitude to people, love to the Native land, about high morals and spirituality.

Constitution Day

• The constitution is the main law of the state, the document which possesses a high validity.
• The constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan is accepted by the Oliy Majlis on 8th December, 1992.
• The constitution consists of 6 sections, 26 chapters and 128 article.
• This holiday is celebrated across all Uzbekistan, and carries out various actions, devoted to the constitution day.

Day of defenders of the Native land

• This holiday in independent Uzbekistan is celebrated in honor of creation of own Army forces.
• The parliament of the country on 14th January, 1992 has made a decision on transition of all parts and connections, military educational institutions and other militaryformations deployed in territory of the country, under jurisdiction of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

New Year

• Is the first day of New Year. New Year is widely celebrated worldwide and at various times year. A symbol of New Year is the Grandfather a frost and the Snow Maiden, and also the dressed up furtree. Exactly at midnight from 31st December till 1st January, when hours

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