National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse
Turkmenistan government sources state that the National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse is celebrated annually on the last Sunday of April.
Date and recurrence
Last Sunday of April each year (26 April in 2026)
This observance follows a reusable calendar rule rather than one fixed Gregorian date. The actual date can move from year to year. Rule: Last Sunday of April
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Turkmenistan / national Akhal-Teke horse celebration. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Turkmen Racing Horse Festival, Turkmen Horse 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 — National Holiday of the Turkmen HorseNational Government
- Turkmenistan Today — annual last-Sunday ruleNational Government Media
Frequently asked questions
When is National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse?
Last Sunday of April each year (26 April in 2026) The stored recurrence guidance is: Last Sunday of April.
Does National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse fall on the same date every year?
It follows a recurring calendar rule, so the Gregorian date can change from year to year.
Is National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Turkmenistan / national Akhal-Teke horse celebration. 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 National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse?
The stored designation basis is: Turkmenistan government sources state that the National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse is celebrated annually on the last Sunday of April.. Supporting provenance includes Government of Turkmenistan — National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Turkmenistan. Its fuller verified scope is: Turkmenistan / national Akhal-Teke horse celebration.
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 2026-09-09.
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