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Turkmenistan

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan
New Year's Day.
12 Jan Remembrance Day.
19 Feb National Flag Day.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
20 Mar
Novruz Bairam (Turkmen New Year). 
8 May Heroes' Day.
9 May Victory Day.
18 May Constitution Day.
2 Oct Ramadan Bairam (End of Ramadan).
6 Oct Remembrance Day (Anniversary of the 1948 Earthquake). 
27-28 Oct Independence Day.
9 Dec Kurban Bairam (Feast of the Sacrifice).
12 Dec Neutrality Day.

2009
1 Jan
New Year's Day.
12 Jan Remembrance Day.
19 Feb National Flag Day.
8 Mar International Women's Day.
20 Mar
Novruz Bairam (Turkmen New Year). 
8 May Heroes' Day.
9 May Victory Day.
18 May Constitution Day.
20/21Sep Ramadan Bairam (End of Ramadan).
6 Oct Remembrance Day (Anniversary of the 1948 Earthquake). 
27-28 Oct Independence Day.
27/28 Nov Kurban Bairam (Feast of the Sacrifice).
12 Dec Neutrality Day.

Note

Muslim festivals (End of Ramadan and Feast of the Sacrifice) are timed according to the phases of the moon and the dates given are approximations.

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