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Public Holidays

Dec 6-8 2002 Ramadan Bairam (End of Ramadan). Dec 12 Neutrality Day. Jan 1 2003 New Year’s Day. Jan 12 Memory Day. Feb 12 Kurban Bairam (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 19 National Flag Day. Mar 8 International Women’s Day. Mar 21 Novruz Bairam (Turkmen New Year). May 9 Victory Day. May 18 Revival and Unity Day. Jun 21 Day of Election of First President. Oct 6 Remembrance Day (Anniversary of the 1948 Earthquake). Oct 27-28 Independence Days. Nov 26-28 Ramadan Bairam (End of Ramadan). Dec 12 Neutrality Day. Jan 1 2004 New Year’s Day. Jan 12 Memory Day. Feb 2 Kurban Bairam (Feast of the Sacrifice). Feb 19 National Flag Day. Mar 8 International Women’s Day. Mar 21 Novruz Bairam (Turkmen New Year). May 9 Victory Day. May 18 Revival and Unity Day. Jun 21 Day of Election of First President. Oct 6 Remembrance Day (Anniversary of the 1948 Earthquake). Oct 27-28 Independence Days. Nov 14-16 Ramadan Bairam (End of Ramadan). Dec 12 Neutrality Day.

Note: Muslim festivals (End of Ramadan and Feast of the Sacrifice) are timed according to the phases of the moon and the dates given are approximations. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.


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