Uzbek National Holidays Day of defenders of the Native land (January, 14th) Independence Day

Uzbek National Holidays

1.Day of defenders of the Native land (January, 14th)
2.Independence Day (September, 1st)
3.Day of teachers and educators

There are a number of holidays and festivals in Uzbekistan that celebrate the republics history, culture, heritage and beliefs. Here are details of Uzbekistans national holidays and some of the most popular festivals you can visit:

Day of defenders of the Native land
Uzbekistan celebrates the creation of its armed forces under jurisdiction of the Republic of Uzbekistan on January 14, 1992.
Women's day (March, 8th)
An international holiday celebrating women, is also known as β€œMothers Day. The holiday coincides with the first days of spring and men give gifts and flowers to their mothers, wives and daughters.
Navruz (March, 21st)
The most ancient national holiday Navruz, meaning "new day", is considered the beginning of a new year. The date is spring equinox, when the length of day and night is identical. Many Uzbek family prepare national dishes including Sumalak, Halim, Somsa, Pilov and others. This holiday was revived in Uzbekistan after independence
Day of memory and honour (May, 9th)
On May 9th, 1999 the Square of Memory was opened Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan. On the same day every year since the Day of memory and honour is celebrated to honour the memory of compatriots who protected Uzbekistans freedom and independence. National heroes include Tumaris, Shiroq, Spitamen, Jaloliddin Maguberdi, Najmiddin Kubro, Namoz-batir, Kadiri, Behbudi, Munavar-kori, Chulpon, Avloniy, Fitrat and Usman Nosir.
Boysun Bahori
Many local or provincial celebrations of spring take place in various parts of Uzbekistan. The biggest and perhaps the most culturally significant event is the Boysun Bahori. Held in mountainous Boysun in Surkhandarya Province, this festival dates back to pre-Islam times and features costumes, songs, dance performances, storytelling, and other local traditions which have withstood the test of time. This event is so steeped in the region’s history and culture that in 2001 UNESCO named the Boysun district as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.
Shark Taronalari

Shark Taronalari is Uzbekistan’s international world music festival. First held in 1997 in Samarkand, the festival has attracted a growing number of performers and participants through the years. It usually takes place every summer. Folk singers who practice traditional musical genres such as uran khai (throat singing) and makom (sacred classical, melodic Uzbek music) come to the festival to perform alongside musicians from Europe and Asia.

Independence Day (September, 1st)
Held every September 1, Independence Day is the biggest national holiday as the entire country remembers the day of independence and sovereignty after a long era of Soviet occupation. Feasts and shows are held in many cities and towns. At the Alisher Navoiy National Park in Tashkent, the president addresses the nation, after which performances from the countrys singers and actors take place, along with a large fireworks display.
Day of teachers and instructors (October, 1st)
In Uzbekistan the deep respect for teachers is celebrated each year. Students thank their tutors with flowers and gifts.
Constitution Day (December, 8th)
The constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan was accepted by the Oliy Majlis (Legistlative chamber/Parliament) 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.
New YearUzbeks have a particularly curious New Year festival called the Yillar. Traditions normally carried out during Christmas in other countries take place in Uzbekistan during the New Year. These traditions include putting up a fir tree with lots of decorations. Uzbeks also exchange gifts during this time and at some feasts, a man in a Santa costume joins in the merriment.
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Male elders from the grooms family are invited to the bride's house to confirm wedding details. The girl's family gives the men a list of gifts to be given to the bride. The families also agree all... This holiday in independent Uzbekistan is celebrated in honor of creation of own Armed 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 military formations deployed in territory of the country, under jurisdiction of the Republic of Uzbekistan. So the beginning was necessary to creation of own Armed forces. On 29th December, 1993 January 14th has been declared by Day of defenders of the Native land. In Uzbekistan this holiday is celebrated as a holiday of love, kindness and beauty, as well as is known as "Mothers' day".
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. As is known, March 21st is a day a spring equinox. Day length and nights is identical - 12 hours. In the beginning of this holiday many Uzbek families prepare for national dishes such as Sumalak, Halim, Somsa from plant, Plov and others. These Uzbek dishes contain many vitamin substances which are useful to a human body.
With the obtaining of the country's independence ancient customs and traditions of Uzbek people have revived, holiday Navruz also has been restored, and celebrating has got new scope and depth. It became a national holiday of friendship, unification, brotherhood of all people. In the bright dramatized representations of philosophic and poetic judgment of Navruz, it places in national history reveals. Now Navruz is celebrating annually in a grand manner.
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 honor 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. Also this holiday is considered as a day of honoring human being, in this day people check up on their relatives and friends, particularly the elderly are honored and visited.
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.
Representatives of the various nations living in Uzbekistan, despite of a nationality, religion, the social status all actively celebrate a holiday in each street, the area and the people living in mahallas and in regions.
Annually the Day of Teachers and Instructors is solemnly celebrated in Uzbekistan. 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.
Pupils of schools and educational institutions deeply esteem all those who have given them the first vital knowledge. This day pupils with gratitude give flowers and gifts.
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.