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There are several public holidays in Azerbaijan. Public holidays were regulated in the constitution of the Azerbaijan SSR for the first time on 19 May 1921. They are now regulated by the Constitution of Azerbaijan.

Holidays

Main holidays

Other observances

National days in Azerbaijan that are working days follows:

• 30 January – Day of Azerbaijani customs
• 2 February – Day of Youth in Azerbaijan
• 11 February – Day of Revenue Service
• 26 February – Khojaly massacre commemoration day
• 5 March – Day of Physical Culture and Sport
• 23 March – Day of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources
• 28 March – Day of National Security
• 10 April – Day of the builder
• 10 May – Flower Festival
• 2 June – Day of Civil Aviation
• 5 June – Day of Reclamation
• 18 June – Human Rights Day
• 20 June – Day of the gas sector
• 2 July – Day of Azerbaijani Police
• 9 July – Day of the employees of the diplomatic service
• 22 July – National Press Day in Azerbaijan
• 1 August – Day of Azerbaijani language and alphabet.
• 2 August – National Day of Azerbaijani cinema
• 15 September – Day of Knowledge
• 18 September – Day of National Music
• 20 September – Day of Azerbaijani Oil / Oil Workers' Day
• 27 September – Memorial Day
• 1 October – Day of prosecutors in Azerbaijan
• 13 October – Day of Azerbaijani Railway
• 18 October – Independence Restoration Day
• 6 November – Day of Baku Metro Employees
• 12 November – Constitution Day
• 17 November – National Revival Day
• 22 November – Day of Justice of Azerbaijan
• 6 December – Day of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan
• 12 December – Memorial Day of Heydar Aliyev
• 16 December – Day of Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations

Religious days

Only the holidays of Ramadan and Qurban remain as non-working religious days in Azerbaijan, as the country is highly secular and irreligious. The religious population of the country, mainly in Nardaran and a number of other villages and regions, celebrate the Day of Ashura, a Shia mourning day in the Islamic calendar. Religious minorities of the country – mainly Orthodox Christians and Jews - also celebrate notable religious days of their faith. Despite the fact that the holiday Novruz takes its roots from the religion of Zoroastrianism, almost all Azerbaijanis celebrate it as a holiday of spring.

References

1. "Constitution of Republic of Azerbaijan". Archived from the original on 2019-02-24. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
2. Esslemont, Tom (20 January 2010). "BBC News – Azerbaijan remembers Martyrs' Day". BBC Online. Retrieved 20 January 2012.
3. "Azerbaijan marks National Flag Day". Today.az. November 9, 2012. Archived from the original on November 11, 2012. Retrieved November 14, 2012.
4. "Azerbaijan sets National Flag Day". Today.az. Retrieved 2010-05-22.
5. "Breaking Down The Azerbaijani-Iranian Border". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 2009-12-29. Retrieved 2024-11-08.
6. 2 February-Youth Day in Azerbaijan
7. "Azerbaijan marks Oil Workers' Day". news.az. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
8. "Azərbaycan :: Baş səhifə". www.azerbaijans.com. Retrieved 2019-10-23.
9. "South Travels – Azerbaijan". Archived from the original on 2012-02-01. Retrieved 2012-06-03.
10. GALLUP WorldView – data accessed on 17 january 2009
11. Azerbaijan's Udin ethnic minority celebrates Easter.

External links

• Holidays of Azerbaijan (in English)

v t e Public holidays in Azerbaijan

New Year's Day (1–2 January) Day of Nationwide Sorrow (20 January) Khojaly massacre commemoration day (26 February) International Women's Day (8 March) Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis (31 March) Victory Day over Fascism (9 May) Independence Day (28 May) National Salvation Day of Azerbaijanis (15 June) Day of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan (26 June) Memorial Day (27 September) Day of Restoration of Independence (18 October) Victory Day (8 November) State Flag Day (9 November) Constitution Day (12 November) National Revival Day (17 November) International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis (31 December) Novruz (variable) Ramadan Feast (variable) Sacrifice Feast (variable)

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