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How many days of rest will there be for International Women's Day in Turkmenistan?
March 4, 2026 08:45 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 23 views

According to the Labor Code, if an official holiday falls on a Sunday, the day off is moved to the following working day — Monday, March 9.
In 2026, International Women's Day in Turkmenistan falls on Sunday, March 8. According to Part 2 of Article 81 of the Labor Code of Turkmenistan, if an official holiday falls on a Sunday, the day off is transferred to the next working day — Monday.
According to Article 81 of the Labor Code, March 8 — International Women's Day is an official public holiday, and work is suspended in enterprises, organizations, and institutions on this day.
Consequently, residents of the country will have two consecutive days off:
- March 8, Sunday;
- March 9, Monday.
The working week will begin on Tuesday, March 10.
Production calendar for March 2026:
- For a 40-hour work week — 166.9 hours;
- For a 36-hour work week — 150.5 hours.
Holidays declared as non-working days in 2026:
- January 1 – New Year;
- March 8 – International Women's Day;
- March 20 – Eid al-Fitr (Oraza Bayram);
- March 21-22 – National Spring Festival (Nowruz);
- May 18 – Day of the Constitution and the State Flag of Turkmenistan;
- May 27, 28, 29 – Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayram);
- September 27 – Independence Day;
- October 6 – Day of Remembrance;
- December 12 – International Day of Neutrality.