March 8· Holiday
International Women's Day
A day honouring women — a public holiday by law in Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
8 March is International Women's Day, recognised by the UN in 1977 as a day for women's rights and peace. It is a public holiday by law in Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
The Turkic world has proud milestones in women's rights: the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic gave women the vote in 1919, earlier than many European countries, and women in Türkiye won the right to vote and stand for office in 1934.
How it is marked
Mothers, sisters, wives and teachers receive flowers — especially tulips and mimosa — festive concerts are held and heads of state congratulate women.
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Photos
A bouquet of red tulips · George E. Koronaios / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Pink tulips · George E. Koronaios / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Spring flowers · Gábor Juhász juhg / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 
Mimosa, a symbol of 8 March · This work was made by Nafiur Rahman and released under the license(s) stated bel / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 
A girl in Kazakh national costume · Asemaitaizhan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Women in ceremonial Kazakh dress · Bill Ingalls / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Kazakhstan: other days
- January 1New Year's Day
- January 7Orthodox Christmas
- March 1Day of Gratitude
- March 15Constitution Day
- March 21Nauryz Meiramy
- May 1Unity Day of the People
- May 7Defender of the Fatherland Day
- May 9Victory Day
- May 31Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repression and Famine
- July 6Capital Day
- October 3Founding of the Organization of Turkic States
- October 25Republic Day
- December 16Independence Day
- 10 Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar — the feast of the Hajj pilgrimage; moves about 11 days earlier each yearEid al-Adha