Residents of Tajikistan will receive three consecutive days off to celebrate Independence Day, according to the country's Federation of Independent Trade Unions.
According to the government decree, the holidays will last from September 7 to 9 inclusive .
"Saturday, September 6, has been declared a workday, and Monday, September 8, a day off. This decision was made to ensure efficient use of work time," the Federation of Trade Unions clarified.
Thus, the holiday weekend will begin on Sunday, September 7 and end on Tuesday, September 9 .
Independence Day is Tajikistan's main national holiday and is traditionally celebrated with large-scale cultural and social events. This year, the republic celebrates the 34th anniversary of its independence .






































