National holidays in Uzbekistan

The Uzbek people is truly fun and interesting, loving and honoring their traditions. So whatever celebration they had, they know how to celebrate it.

Holidays in Uzbekistan are often with a large crowd of people, singing and dancing, a huge number of delicious national dishes. The Uzbeks put on any festive occasion definitely the national dress, paying tribute to their ancestors.

Folk festivals

Let's look at them.

• The paramount holiday of Uzbekistan (September 1) – independence Day.
• The Eighth of December-the Constitution Day.
• The Ninth of may reminds our holiday Victory Day, but called it “Day of honor and glory”.

We have listed the main national celebration. But there are Uzbeks and religious and traditional holidays. The government is sympathetic to this. So they are officially the weekend.

• The Most favourite holiday in Uzbekistan today – it is, without a doubt, Ramazan.
• The second most important is Eid al-Adha.

These 2 holidays come one after the other after fasting or spiritual fasting, as they say in Russia. This post is intended to give people think that everything in this world “mortal” most importantly for this reason, the soul. It is necessary to take care of her, then to the other world didn't have to be ashamed for the actions committed on earth. During Eid al Uzbeks pray hard and do not eat certain types of food. The latter is not different from our Russian post.

In celebration of the first of all believers in Uzbekistan are attending the birthday service in the mosque, then I feel obliged to visit their relatives living and dead. Very important in this day charity. For this reason, even the poor people try to treat “slash” pilaf of their neighbors or the poor on the streets.

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Nowruz. Preparations for the celebration

The Most important of the traditional – it is a celebration of the spring equinox. It symbolizes the beginning of a new year and the awakening of the forces of nature, from this day start seeding.

The History of this holiday has its roots far in the past. Scientists say that the first time this celebration was celebrated 3,000 years ago. Since then to celebrate it considers it its duty any Uzbek.

According to legend, Navruz is connected with the name of Shah Jamshed. Preparation for the festival starts well in advance. A couple of weeks before the momentous events of the people made in the homes of the order. If you have a garden or garden, they are also trying to put in proper form. Definitely bulatsa and trim available at the farm trees, planted at least one new one.

Nowruz. The celebration

Finally, there comes the Nowruz – April 21. This is a very fun holiday. It in every community to organize mass festivities with a drink and a snack, songs and dances, contests and games.

One of the main dishes on the table traditional holidays in Uzbekistan is sumalak – sprouted grains of wheat. The whole day they are boiled in a large VAT. Interfere with their women, replacing each other on duty. Men to prepare that food are not allowed.

Uzbeks say that after the woman finished her shift at the post, she can ask for yourself the Almighty anything. However, he will certainly fulfill.

The next day everyone fill that out. Sweet and leaves a brownish mass, which is very fond of children.

Some people find their portions of the stones. By the way, this is not negligence. Pure pebbles are put specifically, first, in order not burnt a treat, and secondly, those who encounter such a surprise, it promises happiness in the coming year.

Not all know, but this dish is a real vitamin gift. Perhaps because of this, it is so popular at the festival.

Also serves Halim (Khalis) and special-tugrama pilaf.

One of the favorite games to this day is considered to be the equestrian Kupkari, invented only for real men.

Celebration of Uzbekistan's independence

Held every year on 1 September. He appeared in 1991. First and main holiday - independence Day - is celebrated in a big way.

In any of the areas of the state, but their 12, is preparing some festive program. So if you decide to visit this state on 1 September, you will not be disappointed. On this day, concerts of folklore groups of Uzbekistan, sports, variety shows, state fairs. And, of course, prepared in the traditional pilaf. Behind him line up a truly huge queues on the streets. On this day it is boiled in large boilers. So everyone will be able to try this dish. And family gatherings without pilaf does not happen.

In the Uzbek capital are preparing their festive programme with a performance of famous artists and singers, including sports, competitions and much more than. The celebration is held on the square in “independence”. According to tradition in the end is a Grand salute.

Other holidays in Uzbekistan in September are not marked. The more often that Ramadan accounts for the period 1 to 29 September. Although in 2016, this date was another post started June 5 and ended on 5July.

Holidays of Uzbekistan (2016)

Here we list the holidays in this country by 2016.

• 14 January – defender of the Motherland day. Not considered a day off, although it is noted.

• The Eighth of March is celebrated in many countries international women's day, Uzbeks - is no exception.
• March 21 – of Navruz.
• The Ninth of may-Day of memory and honor.
• The Seventh of July – first day of Ruza-Khait in 2016. Date of this celebration changes from year to year.
• September – the feast Day of Uzbekistan's independence.
• September 13 – the first day of Eid al-Adha in 2016. Also floating date.
• First Oct the Russians called teacher's Day, and the Uzbeks – mentor Day.
• The Eighth of December-the Constitution Day.
• On the night of December 31 to January – New year.

Here such holidays in Uzbekistan in 2016 celebrated and still celebrate the inhabitants of this interesting state.

Ramadan Hayit

Specified the celebration to celebrate for several days. It lasts at least 3 days after ends the fasting month of Ramadan. The first day of Ramazan-Hayit, the state has allocated as an output. There are certain customs in these days. They steadily adhere to the Uzbeks for several centuries.

For example, if husband had a young bride, according to tradition, it needs to cook a festive meal. But to meet the guests she is allowed, only covering the head and face with a special translucent dark veil.

Children living nearby, especially girls, knock on the door of the house with the new owner. They congratulate her and she in turn, treats them with all sorts of Goodies prepared by themselves.

Eid al-Adha

The largest and Most loved festival in Islam is Eid al-Adha. It marks the end of pilgrimage season in Mecca water. It is held 70 days after Ramazan-Hayit.

Since 1991, the holiday was celebrated on weekends and happy. It starts seven days before him. First of all, to visit tombs of relatives, which impose order specially hired people, called mahalla.

One day before the celebration make a traditional sweet dish: Kush-tili, bohorok, oram, chak-chak and others. On the eve of Eid al-Adha night cooking festive plov. Them and treat the neighbors.

For the holidays in Uzbekistan are traditional dishes – Cass. It is a huge sized Chan, made of ceramic.

How to start Eid al-Adha?

The Holiday starts the same everywhere, with morning prayer according to the tradition, then, three days sacrificed animals. Typically, the presentation becomes a sheep, occasionally – a cow. It is extremely rare for these purposes, take the camel. Having made offerings, the carcass is divided strictly into three equal parts. One of them is left to himself, the second serves the poor. The remaining part should be given as thanks to the great Allah.

In the days of traditional holidays such as Ramadan Khait and Kurban Khait, becomes very noticeable how much I appreciate and respect the ancient traditions of the people of this beautiful state.

This party is sure to visit the fathers and older relatives. A young woman was recently hired at her husband's house, as well as in Ramazan-Khait, prepares the meal and appears in front of the guests attire that covers the hair and face.

Wrapping up

I Hope the article was useful for you, you have learned all the necessary information about the celebrations. Now you become clear what holidays in Uzbekistan it is accepted to celebrate as this occurs.