Turkmen Melon Day
Turkmenistan government sources repeatedly state that Turkmen Melon Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of August and describe it as a national holiday.
Date and recurrence
Second Sunday in August
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Second Sunday in August each year.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Turkmenistan / national cultural and agricultural holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Melon Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Sources
- Government of Turkmenistan — holiday in honor of the queen of gourdsNational Government
- Government of Turkmenistan — Cabinet meeting / Melon Day recurrenceNational Government Corroboration
Frequently asked questions
When is Turkmen Melon Day?
Second Sunday in August The stored recurrence guidance is: Second Sunday in August each year..
Does Turkmen Melon Day fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is Turkmen Melon Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Turkmenistan / national cultural and agricultural holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Turkmen Melon Day?
The stored designation basis is: Turkmenistan government sources repeatedly state that Turkmen Melon Day is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of August and describe it as a national holiday.. Supporting provenance includes Government of Turkmenistan — holiday in honor of the queen of gourds. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Turkmen Melon Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Turkmenistan. Its fuller verified scope is: Turkmenistan / national cultural and agricultural holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-11.
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