Dushanbe has been declared the Asian Capital of Culture for 2026.

Public holidays and festivals in Tajikistan in 2025. Non-working days:

• January 1, Wednesday: New Year (Соли Нав);
• February 23, Sunday: Tajik’s Armed Forces Day (Рӯзи мусаллаҳи Тоҷикистон);
• March 8, Saturday: International Women’s Day (Рӯзи байналмилалии занон);
• March 21, Friday: Navruz (Наврӯз);
• March 22, Saturday: Navruz (Наврӯз);
• March 23, Sunday: Navruz (Наврӯз);
• March 24, Monday: Navruz (Наврӯз);
• March 30, Wednesday: Eid al Adha (ИН Ал Адха);
• May 1, Thursday: Labor Day (Рӯзи мушкил);
• May 9, Friday: Victory Day (Рӯзи Ғалаба);
• June 6, Friday: Kurban-Bayram (Қурбон – Басам);
• June 27, Friday: Day of National Unity (Рӯзи ваҳдати миллӣ);
• September 9, Tuesday: Independence Day (Рӯзи истиқлолият);
• November 6, Thursday: Constitution day (Рӯзи конститутсия).