Translation faculty department: english language translation theory

March 8, International Women's Day 
International Women's Day, celebrated on March 8th, coincides with the first 
awakenings of spring. The holiday has long been synonymous with beauty and 
femininity and is a day to shower women with special attention, flowers and gifts. 
Jewelry, perfumes, chocolates, cakes and the like disappear from store shelves in 
Uzbekistan as women are honored in ever sphere of society. Special meals are prepared 
and toasts, poems and songs are recited in honor of the female gender, with both 
professional and small-scale performances held throughout the country. Although in 
many ways the 8th of March serves as the equivalent of Mother’s Day in Uzbekistan, 
its scope is broader and includes recognition of all wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, 
girlfriends and female classmates.
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March 21, Navruz Holiday 
Navruz (Nowruz) is without dispute the most colorful holiday in Uzbekistan. 
Its history dates back three thousand years and is rooted in the ancient cult of sun 
worship and Zoroastrianism, which were once widespread in Persia and Central Asia. 
Today it is associated with the rebirth of nature, new life, joy and kindness. 
Celebrations often last 2-3 days and involve folk festivals, lavishly decorated 
streets, traditional sports competitions, home visitations and joyous hospitality. Many 
believe that forgiving your enemies, living peaceably and helping the needy during 
this season will bring good luck to the coming year. Traditionally, seven special dishes 
are served as a further symbol of fortune for the months to follow. 
The most popular Navruz dish in Uzbekistan is sumalak, a taffy-like treat 
prepared from sprouted wheat and flour. Although customarily cooked the night before 
Navruz, it can be made any time in early spring. The tedious process of stirring the 
huge cauldron of ingredients nonstop unites friends, relatives and neighbors in a joyful 
gathering punctuated with music, laughter and fun.