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Public holidays in Turkmenistan, 2017
Holiday dates15vs 2016: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank68 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 19, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | State Flag Day |
| Feb 20, 2017 | Mon | State Flag Day (observed) |
| Mar 8, 2017 | Wed | International Women's Day |
| Mar 21, 2017 | Tue | Spring Festival |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Wed | Spring Festival |
| May 9, 2017 | Tue | Victory Day |
| May 18, 2017 | Thu | Day of the Constitution of Turkmenistan and Poetry of Magtymguly Pyragy |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Oct 6, 2017 | Fri | Memorial Day |
| Oct 27, 2017 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Oct 28, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Dec 12, 2017 | Tue | International Neutrality Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 18, 2017 – Feb 20, 2017 | 3 days | State Flag Day・State Flag Day (observed) |
| Jun 24, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct 6, 2017 – Oct 8, 2017 | 3 days | Memorial Day |
| Oct 27, 2017 – Oct 29, 2017 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + State Flag Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.