Uzbekistan

National days and holidays

• March Eid al-FitrThe religious holiday marking the end of Ramadan, with a date that changes every year.
• 21 March NowruzThe spring and new year festival celebrated with feasts and public festivities across the Turkic world.
• May Eid al-AdhaThe major religious festival of sacrifice, lasting several days, with a date that changes every year.
• 1 September Uzbekistan Independence DayA national holiday marking the 1991 declaration of independence from the Soviet Union.
• 3 October Turkic States Cooperation DayAnniversary of the Nakhchivan Agreement of 3 October 2009, which founded the Turkic Council.
• 21 October Uzbek Language DayMarks the 1989 law that made Uzbek the state language.
• 8 December Uzbekistan Constitution DayThe day Uzbekistan's constitution was adopted in 1992.

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Energy

Rosatom chief visits construction site of nuclear plant in Uzbekistan

Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev visited the construction site of an integrated nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan's Jizzakh region, where work continues on the first low-capacity power unit, Rosatom reported.

UzDailyOctober 22, 2026, 21:57

Energy

Solar power plant with 300 MW capacity planned in Kashkadarya

A 300 MW solar power plant and a 75 MW energy storage system are planned for commissioning next year in Uzbekistan's Kashkadarya region. The $250 million project will be implemented by Masdar. The details were announced at a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the socio-economic development of the region.

UzDailyOctober 22, 2026, 21:27

Health

Samarkand opens 150-place “Imkon” rehabilitation centre

A 150-place “Imkon” rehabilitation centre was opened in Samarkand during the international summit “Investments in Child Well-being: Towards Sustainable and Equitable Development for Future Generations.” Uzbekistan’s First Lady Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, other first ladies taking part in the summit and high-ranking guests attended the ceremony.

DaryoOctober 22, 2026, 20:10

Economy

Kashkadarya to Get $20 Billion Project Programme

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on the socio-economic development of Kashkadarya region, saying he was pleased to meet residents during the harvest season. The region, which only a few years ago was among those with the most difficult situations, is due to become free of poverty and unemployment by the end of the year. The head of state said there are clear calculations to achieve this.

UzDailyOctober 22, 2026, 19:17

Transport & Infrastructure

New Karshi to get congress hall for international forums

A new city is to be built in Karshi, Uzbekistan, on a 5,200-hectare site. The land lies between the A-378 Samarkand–Guzar highway and the 4R-79 road leading to Shakhrisabz, and consists of previously unused desert and pasture land of low bonitet. The preliminary master plan is designed for 500,000 residents, and the president stressed that the city should eventually accommodate 1 million people as a modern extension of Karshi.

Kun.uzOctober 22, 2026, 18:16

Diplomacy

Uzbekistan Agrees with EAEU on Preparing New Cooperation Plan

Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received Bakytzhan Sagintayev, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission, on October 22. The sides discussed expanding economic cooperation, reducing trade barriers and simplifying customs and transport procedures. Another meeting of the joint working group is planned before the end of the year.

Podrobno.uzOctober 22, 2026, 17:29

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