Mother's Day in Kyrgyzstan

Every year, the third Sunday of May in the Kyrgyz Republic celebrates a great and significant event - Mother's Day. This holiday was established back in 2007 by the President of the country Almazbek Atambayev. Initially, Mother's Day was planned to be celebrated on the second Sunday of the month, however, in order to make it special, not overshadowed by anything else, they decided to move it to the third. Because it is a well-known fact that the traditions of honoring and respecting one’s own mothers in the Kyrgyz Republic, like many other countries, have deep roots. The Presidential Decree spoke about the enormous contribution of the mother in strengthening the family and raising children, and that every person, regardless of age, feels a spiritual connection with the woman who gave birth to and raised him. Unfortunately, previously the situation in the Kyrgyz Republic did not allow for greater support for motherhood. But the future of the country is not possible without recognition of the high status of women in society. This issue should be one of the main and priority issues. It is taking all these factors into account that, since 2007, a huge range of activities has been carried out aimed at expanding the economic, cultural, political and social rights of women. A more careful and reverent attitude towards motherhood appears. On every third Sunday of May, festive concerts are held in the Kyrgyz Republic. The President, in a solemn atmosphere on the central square of Bishkek, awards the “Mother Heroine” medal to those women who have at least seven children and the Order of “Maternal Glory” to those who have at least six. In addition, every resident of the country on this day congratulates his own mother on this wonderful holiday, asks for forgiveness for sometimes not being attentive and causing grief, tells her words of love and gratitude, and gives her wonderful gifts.