Harvest Day

Hasyl toýy, Harvest Day, is the festival of Turkmenistan's farmers, cotton growers and all rural workers, celebrated every year on the second Sunday of November once the cotton harvest is in.

Turkmenistan is one of the world's major cotton producers and also grows wheat, melons, grapes and vegetables widely. The Turkmen melon is famous for its taste and even has its own Melon Day.

The holiday

Produce fairs, agricultural exhibitions and folk festivities are held, and the best farmers and tenants receive state awards.