Public holidays in Azerbaijan
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Public holidays in Azerbaijan include the following.
(As of 8th of December, 2006)
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 and 2 | New Year's Day | 2 days | |
| January 20 | Martyr's Day | Commemorates Black January (1990) when Soviet troops entered Baku and killed more than 180 civilians. Also victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh War (1988) are remembered. | |
| March 8 | Women's Day | 1 day | |
| March 20-March 24 | Spring Festival | 5 days | |
| May 9 | Victory Day | In honor of victory Of USSR over Nazi Germany during WWII. | |
| May 28 | Republic Day | Founding of Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan (1918). | |
| June 15 | National Salvation Day | Parliament invited Heydar Aliyev to Baku to lead the country (1993). | |
| June 26 | Army and Navy Day | ||
| December 31 | International Solidarity Day | Azerbaijanis broke down borders separating them from Iran. A day for Azerbaijanis to feel united with each other (1989). | |
| Changes due to Lunar Calendar | Ramazan Bayrami | 2 days | |
| Changes due to Lunar Calendar | Gurban Bayrami | 2 days |
