April 7 2010· Anniversary
Day of the People's April Revolution
A day remembering the events of 7 April 2010 and those who died that day; an official day established by law in Kyrgyzstan.
On 7 April 2010 mass protests against the government took place in Bishkek, and more than 80 people were killed around Ala-Too Square. The events led to a change of power, and a new constitution adopted that year introduced a parliamentary-presidential system.
By Kyrgyz law 7 April is included in the list of official days as the Day of the People's April Revolution. It is above all a day of remembrance for those who died, whose names are inscribed on a memorial in Bishkek.
Remembrance
Flowers are laid at the memorial to the fallen, state leaders and families attend a commemoration ceremony, and prayers are said in mosques.
Video
Photos
Memorial tribute on Ala-Too Square · Aaron Choi / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 
Commemoration of the victims of 7 April · Aaron.auca / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 
Ala-Too Square, 2010 · Bala Biott / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 
Ala-Too Square in Bishkek · Adam Harangozó / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 
The Ata-Beyit complex · A.Savin / Wikimedia Commons · FAL 
The flag of Kyrgyzstan · Kalpak Travel / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
Kyrgyzstan: other days
- January 1New Year's Day
- January 7Orthodox Christmas
- February 23Defender of the Fatherland Day
- March 5Ak-kalpak Day
- March 8International Women's Day
- March 21Nooruz
- May 1Labour Day
- May 5Constitution Day
- May 9Victory Day
- May 29Armed Forces Day
- August 31Independence Day
- September 23State Language Day
- October 3Founding of the Organization of Turkic States
- November 7Days of History and Commemoration of Ancestors
- 10 Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar — the feast of the Hajj pilgrimage; moves about 11 days earlier each yearEid al-Adha
- 1 Shawwal in the Islamic calendar — the end of the Ramadan fast; moves about 11 days earlier each yearEid al-Fitr