DUSHANBE, 07.09.2017. /NIAT “Khovar”/. Tajikistan is preparing for a wide celebration of the Day of State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan, which is the main holiday of the country.

As NIAT “Khovar” has been reported by the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Tajikistan, according to the Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On holidays”, September 9 is declared a day off. Since September 9 falls on a calendar holiday, namely on Saturday, it is automatically transferred to Monday — September 11. September 10, Sunday, is also a calendar day off. Thus, the Tajik citizens will rest for 3 days – September 9, 10, and 11.

September 12 is a working day.

A bit of history. In the late 1980s, in connection with the beginning of the process of declaring “state sovereignties” in the republics of the Soviet Union, the Tajik SSR also declared independence. The first step in this direction was the Declaration on the Sovereignty of the Tajik SSR, adopted at the second session of the Supreme Council of the Tajik SSR on August 24, 1990. On September 9, 1991 at the session of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Tajikistan the Resolution and the Declaration“On State Independence of the Republic of Tajikistan” was adopted. The achievement of state independence has become an important historical event for the Tajik people. On this day, in accordance with the Regulation “On the State Flag of the Republic of Tajikistan”, the flag of the country is raised.

This year, Tajikistan will celebrate the 26th anniversary of its State Independence. On this occasion, various cultural and social events, mass festivities are held throughout the country.