Navruz 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Tajikistan
In Tajikistan, Navruz is a much celebrated national holiday that serves to help give the country a national identity apart from its former domination by Turks and Russians. During the USSR days, Navruz was banned in Tajikistan, but now it has made a big comeback.
Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
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2025 | 21 Mar to 24 Mar | Fri to Mon | Navruz Holiday |
2026 | 21 Mar to 24 Mar | Sat to Tue | Navruz Holiday |
2027 | 21 Mar to 24 Mar | Sun to Wed | Navruz Holiday |
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. |
Navruz is the Persian New Year celebration, but it spread to all of Central Asia and parts of the Caucasus, besides just staying in Persia (modern Iran.) Many in this region have a common ethnic heritage as “Aryans”, and Tajikistan was part of the region the ancient Greeks dubbed “Ariana”.
The word “Navruz” means “new day”, and it occurs at the Vernal Equinox, which marks the commencement of spring. Normally, it falls on or around 21 March, but the date can vary. And in Tajikistan, people celebrate for a full week.
The people of Tajikistan wear colourful clothing and march in the streets for Navruz. There are speeches by the president and other officials, and the themes carefully avoid religion and politics as things that can divide. Novruz in Tajikistan is all about national identity and national unity.
Previous Years
Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
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2024 | 21 Mar to 24 Mar | Thu to Sun | Navruz Holiday |
2023 | 21 Mar to 24 Mar | Tue to Fri | Navruz Holiday |