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Ahead of the New Year celebrations, theatres throughout Turkmenistan are launching an extensive cultural program. Between December 19 and 21, 2025, audiences will be able to attend more than thirty stage productions, ranging from family-friendly fairy tales to evening comedies and dramas.
Main Academic Drama Theatre named after Saparmurat Turkmenbashi
December 20, 7:00 PM — “Ependi ýa-da gülkünç goňşy”
December 21, 7:00 PM — “Gülki agşamy”
National Music and Drama Theatre named after Magtymguly
December 20, 7:00 PM — “Sawçy hem sallahlar”
December 21, 7:00 PM — “Hoş geldiň täze ýyl!”
National Drama Theatre named after Alp Arslan
December 19, 11:00 AM — “Sakarja geçi”
December 19, 7:00 PM — “Gülki sowgady”
December 20, 7:00 PM — “Näzli dildarym”
December 21, 4:00 PM — “Sabyr Ataýewa”
December 21, 7:00 PM — “Geliň gülşeliň”
State Russian Drama Theatre named after A.S. Pushkin
December 19, 7:00 PM — “Happiness of the Turkmen”
December 20, 12:00 PM — “Baba Yaga’s Tricks”
December 20, 7:00 PM — “Free Butterflies”
December 21, 11:00 AM — “The Grinch Who Stole New Year”
December 21, 1:00 PM — “The Grinch Who Stole New Year”
December 21, 7:00 PM — “Five Evenings”
Student Theatre named after Mollanepes
December 20, 7:00 PM — “Ýediň enesi”
December 21, 7:00 PM — “Gülki agşamy”
State Drama Theatre of Arkadag City named after Aman Gulmamedov
December 20, 7:00 PM — “Ýagyş ýagan gijesi”
December 21, 7:00 PM — “Älemgoşarly tomus”
Turkmen State Puppet Theatre
December 20, 5:00 PM — “Children Rejoice in the New Year”
December 20, 7:00 PM — “Jüýteniň toýy”
December 21, 12:00 PM — “Children Rejoice in the New Year”
December 21, 5:00 PM — “Children Rejoice in the New Year”
December 21, 7:00 PM — “Gülki agşamy”
State Drama Theatre of Balkan Velayat named after Saparmurat Turkmenbashi
December 19, 5:00 PM — “Jadygöýiň agyrly dişi”
December 20, 7:00 PM — “Gumly gelin”
December 21, 7:00 PM — “Gumly gelin”
State Music and Drama Theatre of Dashoguz Velayat named after N. Andalyp
December 20, 7:00 PM — “Gülmek ömürden”
December 21, 7:00 PM — “Şygyr diwany”
State Music and Drama Theatre of Lebap Velayat named after Seyitnazar Seydi
December 20, 7:00 PM — “Gelinler”
December 21, 7:00 PM — “Söýmedige süýkenme”
State Drama Theatre of Mary Velayat named after Kemine
December 20, 7:00 PM — “Dowamat”
December 21, 7:00 PM — “Geliň gülşeliň”
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The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Turkmenistan has officially approved the work and rest schedule for 2026. In Turkmenistan, there will be a total of 12 official public holidays across all regions.
Workweek formats are as follows:
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Five-day workweek — 40 hours
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Six-day workweek (7 hours/day) — 40 hours
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Six-day workweek (6 hours/day) — 36 hours
The public holidays in Turkmenistan in 2026 are:
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January 1 — New Year
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March 8 — International Women’s Day
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March 20 — Oraza Bayram
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March 21–22 — National Spring Holiday
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May 18 — Constitution and State Flag Day of Turkmenistan
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May 27–29 — Gurban Bayram
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September 27 — Independence Day
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October 6 — Day of Remembrance
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December 12 — International Neutrality Day
On the workday preceding a public holiday, working hours are reduced by one hour. The same applies to night shifts, and in continuous production, the schedule is equivalent to a normal day. The average monthly working time is 166.9 hours for a 40-hour workweek and 150.5 hours for a 36-hour workweek. This ensures a balanced labor schedule throughout Turkmenistan in 2026.
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