Uyghur Doppa Cultural Festival
| Uyghur Doppa Cultural Festival | |
|---|---|
| Also called | Uyghur Doppa Day, Doppa Day |
| Observed by | Uyghurs worldwide |
| Date | 5 May |
| Next time | 5 May 2026 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| First time | 5 May 2009 |
| Started by | Tahir Imin |
The Uyghur Doppa Cultural Festival, observed annually on 5 May, celebrates the culture and history of the Uyghurs, a Turkic people originating from Xinjiang, China (historically known as East Turkestan). It is also known as Uyghur Doppa Day or just Doppa Day.
The festival was created by Uyghur activist Tahir Imin in 2009 and celebrated for the first time that year, in Imin's hometown of Ürümqi. Celebrations were broadcast nationally by Chinese state television and shared by Uyghur groups abroad, popularizing it among Uyghurs in China and the Uyghur diaspora. However, since the start of the Chinese authorities' crackdown on Uyghur cultural activities in 2014, the festival is no longer observed in China.