Day of independence (September, 1st)

Day of independence (September, 1st)
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.



The Constitution Day (December, 8th)
The constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan is accepted by the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) on 8th December, 1992. This holiday is celebrated across all Uzbekistan.
Navruz (March, 21st)
The most ancient national holiday Navruz (in translation with Persian Navruz designates "new day") which is celebrated on March, 21st, is considered the beginning of new year.



Day of memory and honor (May, 9th)
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. 
Women's day (March, 8th)
In Uzbekistan this holiday is celebrated as a holiday of love, kindness and beauty, as well as is known as "Mothers' day".


Ramadan Hayit
This holiday is known as Ruza Hayit, it coincides with 9-th month (Hidjriy) on a Muslim calendar. This holiday includes religious practice as Ruza which lasts 30 days and it is considered a ceremony of spiritual and moral purification.

E.x: Determine whether the information is true or false based on the given text:
Independence Day is celebrated on September 1.
The Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan was adopted in 1993.
Eid al-Adha is celebrated before Eid Ramadan.
Memorial Square was opened in 1999 in Tashkent.
Nowruz holiday is celebrated in Uzbekistan on March 21.
New Year and Mother's Day are celebrated on the same day in Uzbekistan.
Speaking:
What’s your favorite holiday?
What are some important holidays in your hometown?
What was the best holiday you’ve ever had in your life?
Where do you normally like to go on holiday?
Do you like to have holidays?
What do you like to do when you go on a holiday?
Vocabulary:
Independence-mustaqillik
Majestic-ulug’vor
Kindness-mehribonlik
Ceremony-marosim
Spiritual-ruhiy
Beauty-go’zallik
Capital-poytaxt
Ancient-qadimiy