National holidays in Uzbekistan

2024 Author: Priscilla Miln | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 00:21

The Uzbek people are truly cheerful and interesting, loving and honoring their traditions. Therefore, whatever celebration they have, they know how to celebrate it.

Holidays in Uzbekistan are often held, with large gatherings of people, songs and dances, a huge number of delicious national dishes. Uzbeks wear national clothes for any festival, paying tribute to their ancestors.

Folk holidays

Let's take a look at them.

• The most important holiday of Uzbekistan (September 1) is Independence Day.
• December 8th - Constitution Day.
• The ninth of May is reminiscent of our holiday, Victory Day, but it is called "The Day of Honor and Glory".

We have listed the main national celebrations. But Uzbeks also have religious holidays that have become traditional. The government is sympathetic to this. Therefore, they are all officially considered days off.

• The most favorite holiday in Uzbekistan today is, without a doubt, Ramadan.
• The second most important place is Kurban-Hayit.

The listed 2 holidays come one after another after Uraz or spiritual fasting, as they say in Russia. This post is intended to make people think that everything is inthis world is “perishable”, the most important thing for this reason is the soul. It is necessary to take care of it, so that later in the other world one would not have to be ashamed of the deeds committed on earth. During Uraza, Uzbeks pray diligently and do not eat certain types of food. The latter is no different from our Russian post.

On the days of the celebration, first of all, all the believers of Uzbekistan attend a congratulatory service in the mosque, after which they consider it their duty to visit their relatives of the living and the dead. Charity is very important on this day. For this reason, even the poorest people try to treat their neighbors or the poor on the streets with "oblique" pilaf.

Navruz. Preparing for the celebration

The most important traditional holiday is the spring equinox. It symbolizes the beginning of the new year, as well as the awakening of the forces of nature, sowing work begins from this day.

The history of this holiday goes back far into the past. Scientists say that the first time this celebration was celebrated 3000 years ago. Since then, every Uzbek considers it his duty to celebrate it.

According to legend, Nowruz is associated with the name of Shah Jamshed. Preparations for the festival begin early. A couple of weeks before a significant event, people put things in order in their homes. If there is a garden or garden, they are also trying to bring them into proper form. Be sure to whiten and trim existing trees on the farm, plant at least one new one.

Navruz. Celebration

Finally, Navruz itself comes on April 21st. It's very cheerfulholiday. On it, in each community, mass festivities are organized with drinking and snacks, songs and dances, contests and games.

One of the main dishes on the table for traditional holidays in Uzbekistan is sumal, which is sprouted grains of wheat. They are boiled all day long in a large vat. Their women interfere, replacing each other at the post. Men are not allowed to cook this food.

Uzbeks say that after a woman finishes her shift in office, she can ask the Almighty for anything for herself. At the same time, he will definitely do it.

The next day everyone gets what they got. And it comes out a brownish sweet mass, which is very fond of children.

Some people find stones in their portions. By the way, this is not negligence at all. Clean pebbles are placed on purpose, firstly, so that the delicacy does not burn, and secondly, for those who come across such a surprise, this promises happiness for the coming year.

Not everyone knows, but this dish is a real vitamin gift. Perhaps that is why it is so popular at the festival.

Also serves halim (khalisa) and a special tugrama plov.

One of the favorite games of the day is equestrian kupkari, invented only for real men.

Independence Day of Uzbekistan

Held every year on September 1st. He appeared in 1991. The first and most important holiday - Independence Day of Uzbekistan - is celebrated on a grand scale.

In any of the regions of the state, and there are 12 of them,a certain holiday program is being prepared. Therefore, if you decide to visit this state on September 1, you will not be disappointed. On this day, concerts of folklore groups of Uzbekistan, sports competitions, variety shows, city fairs are held. And, of course, traditional pilaf is being prepared. Behind him, truly huge queues line up on the streets. On this day, it is boiled in large cauldrons. Therefore, everyone can try this dish. Yes, and there are no family celebrations without pilaf.

The capital of Uzbekistan is preparing its own festive program with performances by famous artists and singers, with sports competitions, contests and much more. This celebration takes place on Mustakillik Square. Traditionally, there is a grand fireworks display at the end.

Other holidays in Uzbekistan are not celebrated in September. Moreover, Ramadan often falls on the period from September 1 to September 29. Although this date was different in 2016, fasting began on June 5 and ended on July 5.

Holidays of Uzbekistan (2016)

Here we list the holidays in this state for 2016.

January 14 - Defender of the Motherland Day. It is not considered a holiday, although it is celebrated

• March 8th is International Women's Day in many countries, Uzbeks are no exception.
• March 21 - Navruz.
• The 9th of May is the Day of Remembrance and Honors.
• July 7 is the first day of Ruza-Khait in 2016. The date of this celebration changes annually.
• The first of September is the Independence Day of Uzbekistan.
• September 13 is the first day of Eid al-Adha in 2016. Also a floating date.
• The first of October is called Teacher's Day by Russians, and Mentor's Day by Uzbeks.
• December 8th - Constitution Day.
• On the night of December 31 to January 1 - New Year.

These are the holidays in Uzbekistan in 2016 celebrated and will be celebrated by the inhabitants of this interesting state.

Ramadan Hait

The specified celebration is celebrated for several days. It lasts at least 3 days after the fasting month of Ramadan ends. The first of the days of Ramadan-Khait was marked by the state as a day off. There are certain customs these days. Their Uzbeks have been steadily observing for several centuries.

For example, if a young bride appeared in her husband's house, then according to tradition, it is she who should prepare the festive treat. But she is allowed to meet guests only by covering her head and face with a special translucent dark veil.

Children living in the neighborhood, especially girls, are knocking on the doors of the house with the new mistress. They congratulate her, and she, in turn, treats them with all sorts of goodies prepared by her own hands.

Kurban-Hayit

The largest and most beloved festival in Islam is Eid al-Adha. It marks the end of the pilgrimage season to the waters of Mecca. It is held 70 calendar days after Ramadan Khait.

Since 1991, thisThe holiday has become a holiday and is celebrated separately. Preparation for it begins seven days before it. First of all, the graves of relatives are visited, which are put in order by specially hired people, called mahalla.

One day before the celebration, traditional sweet dishes are made: kush-tili, bogursok, orama, chak-chak and others. On the eve of Kurban-Khait, a festive pilaf is prepared at night. They treat neighbors with them.

On holidays in Uzbekistan people use traditional utensils - kasa. It is a huge vat made of ceramics.

How does Eid al-Adha begin?

The holiday begins everywhere the same way, with a morning prayer according to tradition, then for three whole days animals are sacrificed. Usually a ram becomes an offering, occasionally a cow. It is extremely rare for these purposes to take a camel. Having made offerings, the carcass is divided strictly into three equal parts. One of them is kept for themselves, the second is served to the poor. The rest should be given as gratitude to the great Allah.

During the days of traditional holidays, such as Ramadan Khayit and Kurban Khayit, it becomes very noticeable how much the inhabitants of this beautiful state value and observe ancient traditions.

On this holiday, the elders of the clan and elderly relatives are sure to visit. And a young woman who was recently taken into her husband's house, just like on Ramadan Hayit, prepares a treat and appears before the guests in an outfit that covers her hair and face.

Small conclusion

We hope that the article was useful to you, you learnedall the necessary information about the celebrations. Now it has become clear to you which holidays are usually celebrated in Uzbekistan and how it happens.