Independence day

Moustaqillik holiday

Independence day, which is celebrated in a big way on September 1st, is the most important public holiday. Constitution Day marking the adoption of independent Uzbekistan"s new constitution in 1992 is celebrated every year on December 8th. Like in many countries of the world, May 9th - Victory Day is also celebrated. Holidays associated with the end of Muslim fasting - ramazan-khayit and kurban-khayit are also celebrated in a big way. Kurban-khayit is one of the most important Muslim holidays. That day, after having performed all the required rituals, believers pay visits or receive guests, help disabled and lonely people, display mercy and charity towards near ones. Truly wonderful is the holiday of Ramazan khayit. The holiday of spiritual and moral purification begins upon the completion of a 30-day fasting which according to the Islamic laws falls on the 9th month of Muslim year of Hegira. During the holiday it is customary to commemorate the dead, to visit ill, disabled and old people, and perform charity