List of state holidays for changing the configurations of Transformer

Meldibekov’s installation Transformer is a 4.5-meter wooden construction set with interchangeable pieces based on the square’s former monuments.

The installation can be assembled in five different ways and will be rebuilt according to the calendar of Soviet, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Russian, Tajik, Turkmen, and Uzbek state holidays created by the artist.

June

June 12 — Russia Day, Russian Federation

June 12 — Science Day, Turkmenistan

June 18 — Justice Ministry Workers’ Day, Turkmenistan

June 23 — Police Day, Republic of Kazakhstan

June 27 — National Unity Day, Republic of Tajikistan

June 30 — Youth Day, Republic of Uzbekistan

July

July 5 — Judiciary Workers’ Day, Turkmenistan

July 13 — National Security Workers’ Day, Republic of Kazakhstan

July 20 — National Guard Day, Kyrgyz Republic

July 21 — Health Service and Medical Industry Workers’ Day, Turkmenistan

August

August 12 — Prison System Workers’ Day, Kyrgyz Republic

August 18 — Border Guards’ Day, Republic of Kazakhstan

August 24 — Ministry of Internal Affairs Internal Forces Day, Kyrgyz Republic

August 30 — Constitution Day, Republic of Kazakhstan

September

September 1 — Independence Day, Republic of Uzbekistan

First Sunday of September — Oil and Gas Workers’ Day, Kyrgyz Republic

September 9 — State Independence Day, Republic of Tajikistan

September 13 or 20 — Melon, Watermelon, and Honey Festival, Republic of Tajikistan

September 22 — Rudaki Day, Republic of Tajikistan

October

October 1 — Teachers’ and Tutors’ Day, Republic of Uzbekistan

October 6 — Memorial Day, Turkmenistan

October 19 — Rescue Workers’ Day, Republic of Kazakhstan

October 25 — Internal Affairs Officers’ Day, Republic of Uzbekistan

October 27 — Independence Day, Turkmenistan

November

November 1 — Police Day, Kyrgyz Republic

November 6 — Constitution Day, Republic of Tajikistan

November 10 — Police Day, Republic of Tajikistan

Second Sunday of November — Hasyl bayrami (Harvest Festival), Turkmenistan

November 24 — State Flag Day, Republic of Tajikistan