Uzbekistan residents to enjoy five consecutive days off for Eid al-Adha

People in Uzbekistan will enjoy a five-day consecutive holiday block at the end of May in celebration of Eid al-Adha. The extended break applies to all employees across the country, regardless of whether they follow a five-day or six-day workweek.

According to astronomical calculations, Eid al-Adha falls on Wednesday, 27 May 2026. Under the terms of the presidential decree regulating official holiday schedules, signed on 24 December 2025, the consecutive non-working days will begin on the day of the festival.

The decree designates Thursday, 28 May and Friday, 29 May as additional non-working days for all workers. For employees on a six-day workweek, Saturday, 30 May is also declared an additional day off, while remaining a standard rest day for those on a five-day schedule. Combined with the regular rest day on Sunday, 31 May, the measure ensures a continuous five-day break for the entire national workforce.

Legal expert Khushnudbek Khudoyberdiev noted that the extended break makes May 2026 an exceptionally light working month. Employees on a five-day workweek will receive a total of 14 days off throughout the month, while those on a six-day workweek will get 10 rest days.

According to Khudoyberdiev, this is the highest number of rest days allocated in a single month in recent memory, marking an unprecedented holiday period for workers in Uzbekistan.