When is Gurban Bayram?
In 2026, Gurban Bayram falls on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. It is classified here as a Turkmen public holiday.
History of Gurban Bayram
Gurban Bayram is Turkmenistan’s name for Eid al-Adha, the Muslim Feast of Sacrifice. The occasion recalls Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice in obedience to God and gives special weight to generosity, family responsibility and care for people who need support. Article 81 recognises it as a nationwide non-working holiday.
Like Oraza Bayram, it follows the Hijri lunar calendar, so its date is determined every year by presidential decree. The calculation on this calendar is a planning aid for long-range browsing only; the official announcement controls the civil date and any additional rest-day arrangements.
The presidential decree for 2026 established a three-day Gurban Bayram period on May 27, 28 and 29. All three dates are retained as non-working calendar occurrences, but the second and third variants point to this main guide so search engines and readers do not receive repeated thin histories. Future civil dates are planning estimates only until the annual decree confirms both the first day and the full multi-day period.
How Gurban Bayram is observed
A nationwide non-working public holiday on the officially decreed day of Gurban Bayram. The date shown is a planning estimate; confirm the annual decree.
Traditions of Gurban Bayram
Prayer and greetings
Many Muslims begin Gurban Bayram with prayer and warm greetings to relatives, neighbours and friends. Participation and form vary between households, institutions and communities across Turkmenistan.
Hospitality
Homes welcome visitors with tea, sweets and shared meals, especially across the extended family. Programmes differ between Ashgabat, regional centres and rural communities each year.
Generosity and care
Charity and attention to elders, neighbours and people in need are important parts of the holiday’s social meaning. Local organisers determine the scale, timing and precise format of each activity.
Dates and observance rules are checked against the official Turkmen legal and official guidance. Lunar dates and annual non-working-day schedules should be confirmed against official notices.
History sources: Labour Code of Turkmenistan, Article 81: holidays and memorial days, Mejlis of Turkmenistan: national holidays and general information, President of Turkmenistan: 2026 three-day Gurban Bayram decree.
Continue exploring