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The Decree of the Chairman of the City of Dushanbe approved the schedule of events for the International Navruz Holiday in the city of Dushanbe for 2026.
According to the approved calendar, a number of events will be held in the capital during the International Navruz holiday, including the 5th International Forum "Navruz Dushanbe – the axis of cultural and tourist relations", a ceremony to welcome the International Navruz holiday from the highest point of Dushanbe, a theatrical program dedicated to the celebration of the International Navruz holiday, the international festival "Navruz – cultural and tourist heritage", the festival "National cuisine", the festival "Navruz sports games", cultural programs in the districts of the capital dedicated to the celebration of International Navruz, the festival of youth friendship of the capital entitled "Youth – followers of the Leader of the Nation and heirs of Navruz traditions", an exhibition and sale of folk crafts, as well as competitions in the national wrestling gushtingiri.
In accordance with the resolution, coordination of the "Calendar of Events for the International Navruz 2026 Holiday" is assigned to the Tourism Development Department of the Executive Authority of the City of Dushanbe.
It is reported that the "Calendar of Events for the International Navruz 2026 Holiday" will be available to travel companies, and tour packages will be developed and implemented based on it.
Also, based on the calendar, the responsible officials have posted high-quality promotional videos about the festive events on the Google Drive platform, which those interested can download using a QR code.
It is noted that the calendar was developed and approved with the aim of developing and expanding the tourism sector, forming and presenting the national tourism brand, and attracting more foreign tourists to the country, including to the city of Dushanbe.
It is worth noting that the International Navruz holiday is celebrated annually in Tajikistan, particularly in its capital, Dushanbe, in accordance with the creative initiative of Dushanbe Mayor Rustami Emomali . The celebrations feature a lavish array of cultural, entertainment, scientific, practical, public, and sporting events, bringing the cultural potential of Tajikistan's capital city in line with that of the world's largest cities.
It is also noted that the "Calendar of Events for the International Navruz Holiday" was first approved in Dushanbe in 2025 by a decree of the Chairman of the City of Dushanbe and communicated to travel agencies, after which tour packages were developed and offered for sale.
