National days
Holidays, state days and days of remembrance — the calendar of the Turkic world, month by month.
May
May 71992
State day
Kazakhstan — Defender of the Fatherland Day
The Armed Forces of Kazakhstan were founded on 7 May 1992. The day is a public holiday.
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State day
Azerbaijan — Independence Day
On 28 May 1918 the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was proclaimed in Tiflis — the first democratic republic of the Muslim East.
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August
August 301995
State day
Kazakhstan — Constitution Day
On 30 August 1995 the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan was adopted by national referendum.
Read more →August 311991
State day
Kyrgyzstan — Independence Day
On 31 August 1991 the Supreme Soviet of Kyrgyzstan adopted the declaration of state independence.
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September
September 11991
State day
Uzbekistan — Independence Day
Uzbekistan declared independence on 31 August 1991; the holiday is celebrated every year on 1 September.
Read more →September 271991
State day
Turkmenistan — Independence Day
Turkmenistan declared independence in 1991. Since 2018 Independence Day has been celebrated every year on 27 September.
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October
October 181991
State day
Azerbaijan — Independence Restoration Day
On 18 October 1991 the Constitutional Act on the State Independence of the Republic of Azerbaijan was adopted.
Read more →October 251990
State day
Kazakhstan — Republic Day
On 25 October 1990 Kazakhstan's Declaration of State Sovereignty was adopted. Since 2022 it has again been the national holiday.
Read more →October 291923
State day
Republic Day of Türkiye
On 29 October 1923 the Grand National Assembly proclaimed the Republic, and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk was elected its first president.
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November
November 151983
State day
Founding of Northern Cyprus
On 15 November 1983 the Turkish Cypriots proclaimed the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.
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December
December 161991
State day
Kazakhstan — Independence Day
On 16 December 1991 Kazakhstan declared its independence — the last of the Soviet republics to do so.
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