Self study

Samarkand branch of Tashkent State University of Economics Faculty of Economics SELF STUDY

Topic: Different types of holidays in Uzbekistan

Done by: Dekhkanova Gulnoza

Checked by: Rafieva Bunafsha

As in any country, Uzbekistan hosts many holidays and festivals. The main holidays of Uzbekistan can be divided into state holidays, international, traditional religious, as well as cultural festivals.

• As in any country, Uzbekistan hosts many holidays and festivals. The main holidays of Uzbekistan can be divided into state holidays, international, traditional religious, as well as cultural festivals.

State and international holidays

• Independence Day (September 1),
• Teacher's and Mentor's Day (October 1),
• Constitution Day (December 8)

Defenders of the Motherland Day (January 14)

• Defenders of the Motherland Day (January 14)
• The Memory and Honor Day (May 9)

Among the international holidays, the most famous are the New Year (January 1), and the International Women's Day (March 8).

• Among the international holidays, the most famous are the New Year (January 1), and the International Women's Day (March 8).

Traditional, national holidays

• Uraza-Bayram (Eid al-Fitr)
• Kurban-Bayram (Eid al-Adha) - On this day, people give alms, and by tradition, families of neighbors, relatives, friends treat each other and give gifts.
• Navruz (March 21) marks the spring equinox.

The most famous festivals in Uzbekistan

• "Eastern Song" festival ("Shark Taronalari") is an international music festival.
• "Echo of Ages" festival ("Asrlar sadosi") is a festival of traditional culture, where the beauty of folk customs and traditions, applied art, national cuisine and music is presented.

Words

• Holiday - bayram
• Festival - festival
• Folk - xalq
• Cultural - madaniy
• Unification - birlashtirish
• Recognition – tan olish
• Faithful - sodiq
• Festive - tantanali
• Preparation - tayyorgarlik
• Sacrifice – qurbonlik qilmoq
• Perform – amalga oshirmoq
• Mosque - masjid
• Alms – sadaqa, ehson
• Gift – sovg’a

Words

• Equinox – tengkunlik
• Sumalak – sumalak
• Wholesome – foydali
• Wheat – bug’doy
• Custom- urf-odat
• Spectator – tomoshabin
• Distinctive – o’ziga xos
• Heritage – meros
• Pearl – dur
• Folklore – xalq og’zaki ijodi
• Potential – salohiyat
• Art – san’at
• Artisan - hunarmand

Words

• Direction – yo’nalish
• Blossom – gullash
• Brotherhood – birodarlik
• Compatriot – hamdard
• Heroically – qahramon
• Freedom – erkinlik
• Glorify – ulug’lamoq
• Representative – vakil
• Ceremonial – marosim
• Friendliness – do’stona munosabat
• Solidarity – birdamlik
• Unforgettable – unutilmas
• Religious - diniy

References

• https://bookatour.me/uzbekistan/guidebook/holidays-and-festivals-in-uzbekistan.html
• https://asia-travel.uz/en/uzbekistan/modern-uzbekistan/holidays-festivals/
• https://www.people-travels.com/about-uzbekistan/holidays-and-festivals-of-uzbekistan/