Independence: Uzbekistan celebrates September 1, 1991, as its date of independence. That is the date on which independence from the Soviet Union was declared.
Public Holidays: Uzbekistan celebrates New Year’s (January 1), the Feast of the Sacrifice (February 1), Women’s Day (March 8), Navruz (Uzbek New Year, March 21), Victory Day (May 9), Independence Day (September 1), the end of Ramadan (date determined by the Islamic calendar), and Constitution Day (December 10).
Flag: The flag is divided into three equal horizontal stripes of blue (top),
white, and green, which are separated by thin red stripes. On the left side
of the blue stripe is a crescent moon with 12 five-pointed stars, all in white.
The blue represents water; the white, peace; the green, nature; and the red,
life. The stars represent either the 12 constellations of the zodiac or the 12
provinces of Uzbekistan.