Holidays and festivals are a great reason to time a trip. We will build a programme around the dates you need.
Public holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 01.01.2027 | New Year |
| 08.03.2027 | International Women’s Day |
| about 10.03.2027 | Ramazan Hayit (end of Ramadan)* |
| 21.03.2027 | Navruz — spring festival |
| 09.05.2027 | Day of Remembrance and Honour |
| about 16.05.2027 | Qurbon Hayit* |
| 01.09.2027 | Independence Day |
| 01.10.2027 | Teachers’ Day |
| 08.12.2027 | Constitution Day |
* The dates of the Hayit holidays are announced by the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan shortly before; they may shift by a day.
Festivals
| Festival | Where | When | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bukhara Biennial (contemporary art) | Bukhara | September–November, every 2 years | 03.09–21.11.2027 (confirmed) |
| Silk and Spices | Bukhara | late May – June, every 2 years | expected, dates to be confirmed |
| Boysun Bahori | Boysun, Surkhandarya | 1–7 May, every year | expected 01–07.05.2027 |
| International Bakhshi Art Festival | host city changes | April, every 2 years | expected, city and dates to be confirmed |
| Lazgi dance festival | Khiva | late April | dates to be confirmed |
| Melon festival | Khiva | August, every year | expected in August |
| Atlas Bayrami — silk festival | Margilan | September | dates to be confirmed |
| International Handicrafts Festival | Kokand | September | dates to be confirmed |
| Sharq Taronalari music festival | Samarkand | late August | dates to be confirmed |
Festival dates are announced by the organisers, often a few months ahead. Write to us — we will let you know as soon as the dates are confirmed.