The Uzbek people are truly funny and interesting, loving and honoring their traditions. Therefore, no matter how triumphant they have, they know how to celebrate it.
Holidays in Uzbekistan are often held with a large crowd of people, songs and dances, a huge number of delicious national dishes. Uzbeks put on necessarily national clothes at any celebration, paying tribute to their ancestors.
Folk holidays
Let's look at them.
- The most important holiday of Uzbekistan (September 1) is Independence Day.
- December 8 is Constitution Day.
- May ninth resembles our holiday Victory Day, but it is called "Day of Honors and Glory."
We have listed the main national celebrations. But the Uzbeks also have religious holidays that have become traditional. The government is sympathetic to this. Therefore, they are all officially considered weekend.
- The most favorite holiday in Uzbekistan today is, without a doubt, Ramadan.
- The second most important place is Kurban-Khait.
The listed 2 holidays come one after another after an uraz or spiritual fasting, as they say in Russia. This post is intended to give the people to think that everything in this world is “perishable,” the most important thing for this reason is the soul. It is necessary to take care of her, so that later in another world, one would not have to be ashamed of actions committed on earth. During uraz, Uzbeks pray earnestly and do not eat certain types of food. The latter is no different from our Russian post.
During the celebration, first of all, all believers of Uzbekistan attend the congratulatory service in the mosque, after which they consider it their duty to visit their relatives, the living and the dead. Charity is very important on this day. For this reason, even the poorest people try to treat their neighbors or poor people on the streets with a “sideways” pilaf.
Navruz. Preparation for the celebration
The most important of the traditional is the vernal equinox. It symbolizes the beginning of the new year, as well as the awakening of the forces of nature; sowing work begins on this day.
The history of this holiday has its roots far in the past. Scientists say that the first time this celebration was celebrated 3000 years ago. Since then, any Uzbek considers it his duty to celebrate.
According to legend, Navruz is associated with the name of Shah Jamshed. Preparations for the festival begin in advance. A couple of weeks before the momentous event, people put things in order in their homes. If there is a vegetable garden or garden, they also try to bring them into proper form. Be sure to whiten and cut the trees in the farm, plant at least one new one.
Navruz. Celebration
Finally, Navruz himself arrives on April 21. This is a very fun holiday. In it, every community organizes mass festivities with drinks and snacks, songs and dances, contests and games.
One of the main dishes on the table for traditional holidays in Uzbekistan is soums - these are germinated wheat grains. They are boiled for a whole day in a large vat. Their women interfere, replacing each other at the post. Men are not allowed to cook this food.
Uzbeks say that after a woman finishes her shift at the post, she can ask for anything from the Almighty. At the same time, he will certainly fulfill.
The next day, everyone is poured what happened. And a brownish sweet mass comes out, which children love very much.
Some people find pebbles in their portions. By the way, this is not carelessness at all. Clean pebbles were laid specially, firstly, so as not to burn a treat, and secondly, for those who have come across such a surprise, this promises happiness for the coming year.
Not everyone knows, but such a dish is a real vitamin gift. Perhaps it is because of this that it is so popular at the holiday.
Halim (Halis) and a special Tugrama pilaf are also served.
One of the favorite games of this day is the equestrian kupkari, invented only for real men.
Uzbekistan Independence Day
Passes every year on September 1. He appeared in 1991. The first and foremost holiday - Independence Day of Uzbekistan - is celebrated on a grand scale.
In any of the regions of the state, and there are 12 of them, a certain holiday program is being prepared. Therefore, if you decide to visit this state on September 1, you will not be disappointed. On this day, concerts of folklore groups of Uzbekistan, sports, pop shows, city fairs are held. And, of course, a traditional pilaf is being prepared. Behind him are truly huge lines in the streets. On this day, it is boiled in large boilers. Therefore, everyone can try this dish. And family celebrations do not exist without pilaf.
In the capital of Uzbekistan they are preparing their holiday program with the performance of famous artists and singers, with sports competitions, contests and much more. This celebration takes place on the Mustakillik Square. By tradition, at the end there is a grandiose salute.
Other holidays in Uzbekistan are not celebrated in September. Moreover, Ramadan often falls on the period from September 1 to September 29. Although this date was different in 2016, the post began on June 5 and ended on July 5.
Uzbekistan Holidays (2016)
Here we list the holidays in this state for 2016.
- January 14 is the day of the defender of the motherland. Not considered a day off, although celebrated.
- On the eighth of March, International Women's Day is celebrated in many countries , and Uzbeks are no exception.
- March 21 - Navruz.
- May 9 is the Day of Remembrance and Honors.
- The seventh of July is the first day of Ruza Hait in 2016. The date of this celebration is changing annually.
- The first of September is the Independence Day of Uzbekistan.
- September 13 is the first day of Kurban Hait in 2016. Also a floating date.
- The first of October is called Teacher's Day among Russians, and mentor's day at Uzbeks.
- December 8 is Constitution Day.
- On the night of December 31 to January 1 - New Year.
These are the holidays in Uzbekistan that were celebrated in 2016 and the inhabitants of this interesting state will celebrate.
Ramadan Hait
This celebration is celebrated for several days. It lasts at least 3 days after the month of fasting Ramadan ends. The state singled out the first of the days of Ramadan Hait as a day off. There are certain customs these days. Their Uzbeks have been steadily observing for several centuries.
For example, if a young bride appeared in her husband’s house, then by tradition she should prepare a festive treat. But she is allowed to meet guests only by covering her head and face with a special translucent dark veil.
Children living in the neighborhood, especially girls, knock on the door of the house with the new mistress. They congratulate her, and she, in turn, treats them with all sorts of goodies prepared with her own hands.
Kurban Hait
The largest and most beloved festival in Islam is Kurban Khait. It marks the end of the pilgrimage season to the waters of Mecca. It is held 70 calendar days after Ramadan Hait.
Since 1991, this holiday has been a weekend and is celebrated separately. Preparation for it begins seven days before it. First of all, the graves of relatives are visited, on which specially hired people called the mahalla clean up.
One day before the celebration, they make traditional sweet dishes: kush-tili, bogursok, orama, chak-chak and others. On the eve of Kurban Khait, a festive pilaf is prepared at night. They are treated to their neighbors.
On holidays in Uzbekistan they use traditional dishes - kasa. It is a huge vat made of ceramics.
How does Kurban Hait begin?
The holiday begins everywhere the same way, with morning prayers according to tradition, then animals are sacrificed for three days. Usually a sheep becomes a offering, occasionally a cow. It is extremely rare for a camel to be taken. Having made offerings, the carcass is divided strictly into three equal parts. One of them is left to itself, the second is served to the poor. The rest should be given as thanks to the great Allah.
In the days of traditional holidays, such as Ramadan-Khait and Kurban-Khait, it becomes very noticeable how much the ancient people appreciate and observe the traditions of this beautiful state.
On this holiday, the elders of the clan and elderly relatives are sure to visit. And the young woman who was recently taken to her husband’s house, as well as on Ramadan Khait, prepares a treat and appears before the guests in an outfit covering her hair and face.
Little conclusion
We hope that the article was useful to you, you have learned all the necessary information about the celebrations. Now it has become clear to you which holidays in Uzbekistan are usually celebrated and how this happens.