2026 in Uzbekistan
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Individuals and events related to Uzbekistan in 2026.
Events
February
- 6–22 February – Uzbekistan at the 2026 Winter Olympics
March
- 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]
April
- 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]
June
- 8 June – A gas explosion occurs at a filling station in Qashqadaryo Region, killing six people.[5]
- 11 June–19 July – Uzbekistan participates at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
July
- 26 July – Ten modernist structures in Tashkent are designated as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[6]
Holidays
Source:[7]
- 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
Deaths
- 11 February – Qallibek Kamolov, 99, Soviet politician, first secretary of the Karakalpak Regional Committee of the Communist Party of Uzbekistan (1963–1984)[8]
- 12 February – Mirakbar Rahmonqulov, 74, senator (since 2020)[9]
- 20 April – Rim Giniyatullin, 82, minister of land reclamation and water management (1989–1996)[10]
- 4 June – Amin Tojiyev, 79, chairman of the Council of Ministers of Karakalpakstan (1989–1992, 1998–2002)[11]
- 22 August – Sabirzhan Ruziyev, 73, fencer, Olympic silver medallist (1980)[12]
See also
References
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Gas explosion kills six in Uzbekistan". Reuters. 8 June 2026. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
- ↑ "10 buildings of Tashkent modernism added to UNESCO World Heritage List". Gazeta.uz. 26 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 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.
- ↑ "Qoraqalpoq davlat arbobi Amin Tojiyev 79 yoshida vafot etdi". Daryo.uz (in Uzbek). 4 June 2026. Retrieved 5 June 2026.
- ↑ "Скончался легендарный фехтовальщик Собир Рузиев". nuz.uz. Retrieved 22 August 2026.