Navruz in uzbekistan another public holidays of uzbekistan

Kurban Hayit

Kurban Hayit is one of the most important holidays in Islam. It is the day of the unity of Muslims, the day of mercy and kindness. It is celebrated 70 days after Ramadan Hayit and the holiday marks the end of the Hajj. Arafa, the day before the celebration, is the day when Muslims get ready for the holiday. In Uzbekistan, every family prepares traditional dishes like chak-chak, kush-tili, bugirsok and nuts for Kurban Hayit. Traditional pilaf is prepared in the evening of Arafa.
According to tradition, men go to the mosque for the morning prayer Hayit-namaz. Then they sacrifice a sheep. The meat is divided into three parts: the one for those in need, the one for neighbors and friends and the last part for the family. As part of Kurban Hayit, Uzbeks visit the cemetery a few days before the holiday and clean the graves. Kurban Hayit is celebrated for three days. Uzbeks visit relatives and friends. In the families where there are newlyweds, the wedded wife covers her head and face with a veil.
January 1: New Year, "Yangi Yil Bayrami"
New Year’s Day is quite possibly the most positive and forward-looking holiday for Uzbekistan people. Midnight between New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day is often marked by fireworks and fire crackers.
January 14: Day of Defender of the Motherland
This holiday in independent Uzbekistan is celebrated in honor of creation of own Army forces. In Uzbekistan January 14 is marked as the Day of Defenders of Motherland. It is the professional holiday of the military men because on 14 January 1992 the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan were established.
This holiday is a public one, it is celebrated nationwide and is observed quite spectacularly.
March 8: International Women's Day, "Xalqaro Xotin-Qizlar kuni"
The international women's day is a holiday of beauty, tenderness and feminity. Also it is known as "Mothers day". People celebrate this holiday, as a holiday of love, kindness and beauty. Men give this day to the mothers, wives and daughters flowers and gifts with sincere wishes.