2026 in Uzbekistan
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Individuals and events related to Uzbekistan in 2026.
Events
[edit]- 6–22 February – Uzbekistan at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- 3 March – President Mirziyoyev signs a decree to increase protection against women and children and apply harsher penalties against harassment, violence and pedophilia.[1]
- 26 March – Tajikistani President Emomali Rahmon arrives in Uzbekistan for a state visit,[2] during which the Tajikistan embassy is officially inaugurated in Tashkent.[3]
- 28 April – A court in Switzerland dismisses graft charges against former president Islam Karimov's daughter, Gulnara Karimova, citing her continued house arrest and inability to take part in the trial.[4]
Holidays
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- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 14 January – Day of Defenders of the Native land
- 8 March – International Women's Day
- 20 March – Eid al-Fitr
- 21 March – Nowruz
- 9 May – Day of Memory and Honour
- 27 May – Eid al-Adha
- 1 September – Independence Day
- 1 October – Teachers' Day
- 8 December – Constitution Day
Art and entertainment
[edit]Deaths
[edit]- 11 February – Qallibek Kamolov, 99, Soviet politician, first secretary of the Karakalpak Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan (1963–1984)[6]
- 12 February – Mirakbar Rahmonqulov, 74, senator (since 2020)[7]
- 20 April – Rim Giniyatullin, 82, minister of land reclamation and water management (1989–1996)[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Uzbekistan to toughen penalties for harassment and violence against women and children". Gazeta. 5 March 2026. Retrieved 6 March 2026.
- ^ "President Emomali Rahmon Arrives in Tashkent for State Visit to Uzbekistan". Khovar. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ^ "Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Emomali Rahmon inaugurate new Tajik Embassy building in Tashkent". Kun. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ^ "Swiss court throws out graft case against imprisoned daughter of former Uzbek president". AP News. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ^ "Uzbekistan Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "Qallibek Kamalov vafot etgani aytilmoqda". Gazeta.uz (in Uzbek). 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
- ^ "Senator Mir-Akbar Rahmonqulov vafot etdi". Xabar.uz (in Uzbek). 12 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
- ^ "Davlat arbobi Rim Giniyatullin 83 yoshida vafot etdi". Anhor.uz (in Uzbek). 20 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.