National Holidays

National Holidays in Uzbekistan

By: Gayratov Sardor

Group number: 22-56 (Economics)

Women´s Day

In Uzbekistan this holiday is celebrated as a holiday of love, kindness and beauty, as well as is known as « Mothers’ day ».

Navruz

• Navruz (in translation with Persian Navruz designates "new day") which is celebrated on March, 21st, is considered the beginning of new year. 
•  In the beginning of this holiday many Uzbek families prepare for national dishes such as Sumalak, Halim, Somsa from plant, Plov and others.
• It became a national holiday of friendship, unification, brotherhood of all people.

President of the Uzbek SSR, Islam Karimov declared Uzbekistan independent from the USSR on 31 August 1991. That same day, the Supreme Soviet of Uzbekistan adopted a resolution on the declaration of independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan and a law on the state independence of Uzbekistan.

Day of teachers and educators

 The deep respect for the teacher has taken roots in our territory during old times. "Domlo", "Muallim", "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 lessons about the valid attitude to people, love to the Native land, about high morals and spirituality. It is celebrated in 1st October.

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.

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