According to the Lunar (Chinese) calendar 2013 - the year of the Black Water Snake began on February 10, 2013 and will run until 31 January 2014. According to Eastern philosophy, Black Snake brings instability and unexpected changes. In the year of the Snake is especially important to plan ahead all things and alos to learn objectively evaluate the situation, to be cautious.

On April 11, 2013 the Tajik post presented a new issue devoted to the Lunar calendar - a postage block symbolizing Year of the Snake. The issue is traditionally printed in perforated and imperforated version.
Size of stamp in block: 26 x 37 mm
Size of block: 101 x 63 mm.
Edition of perforated block - 3000 copies, edition of imperforated block - 600 copies.

The main national and state holiday in Tajikistan is Nowruz - a colourful presentation of the New Year, celebrated on the vernal equinox. On Nowruz in all cities and towns of the country on streets covered the tables with traditional dishes. The people are dancing and singing in the parks and gardens. Everywhere arranged a folk games: horse racing, competition on the national struggle. As well as the elections are held the Princess Nowruz.