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International Women’s Day
Turkmenistan

International Women’s Day 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Turkmenistan

International Women’s Day in Turkmenistan is held every 8 March to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It is also a day used to highlight ongoing gender inequality and to call for further change.

YearDateDayHoliday
20248 MarFriInternational Women's Day
20258 MarSatInternational Women's Day
20268 MarSunInternational Women's Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

Unlike in some Muslim countries, where women’s roles in society are heavily restricted, this has never been the case in Turkmenistan.

The Turkmenistan president appears at a major honourary event for this holiday each year, gives a speech, and then bestows awards, titles, and cash gifts on “worthy women”. There are also beauty pageants, arts and craft exhibits, song and dance competitions, and other popular events scheduled for Women’s Day.

While women in rural areas tend to stay at home, those in the cities are often more independent and have their own careers. And the overall position of women in Turkmenistan is relatively positive.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
20238 MarWedInternational Women's Day
20228 MarTueInternational Women's Day
20218 MarMonInternational Women's Day
20208 MarSunInternational Women's Day
20198 MarFriInternational Women's Day
20188 MarThuInternational Women's Day
20178 MarWedInternational Women's Day