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This holiday was introduced to Uzbek people together with the adoption of GregorianTimetablein the end of 19th century by russians. Therefore, the triumph of a New Year and the symbols of the holiday is scrutinizingly same as in Russia.   Symbols Main symbol is, of undertow a decorated Christmas tree. However, locals do not socialize it with the Christmas. Grandfather Frost and Snow Maiden are moreover main notation of the New Year in Uzbekistan.   How People at this time gloat and widely mark this holiday with native and tropical overdue the covered elegant table.Moreovergifts and surprises are traditionally presented each other. They will visit friends and relatives or enjoy themselves dancing until midnight from 31st December till 1st January, when hours solemnly write-up 12 hours. Then they welcome the New Year wishing each other happy new year.   Where Some people gather in Restaurants or night clubs, where special New Year Party shows are orginized, while others meet with family members at homes.   January, 14th   Day of Defenders of the Native Land Origin This holiday in self-sustaining Uzbekistan is prestigious in honor of megacosm of ownUnwashedforces. On 14th January, 1992, the parliament made a visualization on transition of all parts and connections, military educational institutions and other military formations of the soviet unwashed deployed in territory of the country under jurisdiction of the Republic of Uzbekistan.   Symbols National flag, stratify of stovepipe   How On the eve of the holiday, number of unwashed personnel are nominated to governmental awards and some of them are awarded at Gala conciert organized by the government.   Where Holiday is prestigious in mainly military institutionas and widely publicized in mass media.   March, 8th   International Womens' Day Origin Nowadays this is a major day of global triumph of women. This holiday was introduced to Uzbek people as a honor to working women during the soviet era. however, it is lost its ts political flavour, and became simply an occasion for men to express their love for women in a way somewhat similar to a mixture of Mother's Day and St Valentine's Day that are prestigious in the West.    Symbols Happy woman, flowers   How On this day it is customary for men to requite the women in their lives – mothers, wives, girlfriends, daughters, colleagues, etc. – flowers and small gifts.    Where Everywhere :)   March, 21st   Navruz Origin Literally ways New Day in Persian language. Although Navruz is not an islamic holiday, it was widely prestigious among locals (mainly muslims) as a whence of the New Year surpassing the Georgian timetable was intuduced.Triumphalnavruz was prohibited in soviet times, but without the independence, the government supposed it as a national holiday and symbol of spring.   Symbols Blossoming trees and flowers, sprin, sumalak (national dish)   How In Navruz Many Uzbek family prepare for national dishes such as: sumalak, halim, samosa from spring greens, pilov and others. Preparation of sumalak, which is usually boiled in large pots and needs continuous mixing, takes approximatety 24 hours. Thus, people gather virtually the pots and spend the day and night singing and dancing national folclore.   Where People go out on navruz with family members or friends and shepherd Navruz celebrations, national flit and sporting shows, which are orginized in municipality and town centers and parks.   May, 9th   Day of Memory and Honor   Origin Firstly prestigious as the Victory Day that marks the capitulation of Nazi Germany to the Soviet Union in the Second World War. It was first inaugurated in the fifteen republics of the Soviet Union. It has been prestigious since 1946 and the holiday became a non-labour day only in 1965 and only in some of the countries.Withoutthe independence, Uzbekistan built Memorial of Memory in the part-way of Tashkent in 1999 and supposed 9th of May as a Day of Memory and Honor. Now, this holiday is prestigious in honour and memory of compatriots who spend their lives protecting the country, its self-rule and independence in the past.   Symbols Memorial of Memory, Lamenting Mother   How Poeople visit memorials and place flowers. Visit statesman people who have spend their lives heroically and remember those who have passed.   Where Mainly at memorials of Memory and Honour that are found in scrutinizingly all municipality centers.   September, 1st   Independence Day Origin One of the greatest and widely prestigious holidays of Uzbekistan - Independence Day. The country obtained its independence from Soviet Union on September 1st, 1991 and since then it is triumphal this day as a National Holiday.   Symbols State symbols   How Holiday celebrations, festivals and concierts are organized throughout the country and people go out for public places and parks in the city. Mass media widely publicizes the events hold in various places of the country and broadcasts the concierts.   Where Main triumph conciert, where the president of Uzbekistan attends, is hold on August 31st in Tashkent's Navoi Park.   Ocrober, 1st   Teachers' Day How Students congratulate their teachers and requite flowers and small gifts. media broadcasts many programs and shows defended to the education and role of teachers in the minutiae of new generation.   Where In schools and educational institutions.   December, 8th   Constitution Day Origin This holiday marks the adoption of new constitution of the self-sustaining country on December 8th, 1992.   Symbols Constitution   How Government organizes triumph and concierts in many places and awards some people in honour of their work and patriotism.   Where In all governmental institutions.   Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr   Origin As in all countries where live muslims, Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Fitr are widely prestigious in Uzbekistan too. People have been triumphal these holidays for many centuries but they were prohibited during the soviet times. But without the independence government supposed them as a naitonal holiday.   How Men go to mosques early morning to pray holiday prayers and then visit relatives. Women set up a holiday table. Elders requite candies and sweets to children.   Where In every muslim house.     Last Updated: 08/02/2011 6:11 PM     Comments and Suggestions   Be first to scuttlebutt Click here to add your comments *Name: Email: Notify me well-nigh new comments on this page Hide my email *Text:       Go to Holiday January 1st New Year Holiday January 14th Day of Defenders of the Native Land March 8th International Womens' Day March 21st Navruz May 9th Day of Memory and Honor September 1st Independence Day October 1st Teachers' Day December 8th Constitution Day Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Fitr Religious Holidays  Well-nighus Privacy Terms & Conditions Site map Contact us All Rights reserved. 2010-2018 VisitUzbekistan.travel 1, Niyozbek Yuli Street 100000 Tashkent, Uzbekistan , Tel:( 998 71) 235 77 71 , Fax:( 998 71) 235 77 72 , E-mail: info(at)visituzbekistan.travel