Uzbekistan to celebrate Eid ul-Fitr on 5-6 June

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a resolution “On celebration of Ramadan Hait” on 30 May, in line with which 5-6 June is announced as holiday in Uzbekistan.

The document was adopted taking into account role and importance of Eid ul-Fitr in spiritual life of Uzbekistan, preserving and praising national-spiritual values.

According to the document, first day of Eid ul-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan month, falls to 5 June. In order to mark the holiday widely, Uzbek leader announced 5-6 June as holiday in Uzbekistan.

According to the Decree of the President, adopted in 2018, the day off from Saturday, 1 June is postponed to Thursday, 6 June.