Holidays in Azerbaijan
The following public holidays exist in Azerbaijan :
Public holiday ( German ) | Public holiday ( Azerbaijani ) | date | Remarks |
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New Year | Yeni il | January 1st and 2nd | |
International Women's Day | Qadınlar günü | 8th of March | |
Nouruz | Novruz bayramı | 20 / 21 or 21- March 22 | |
day of the victory | Faşizm üzərində qələbə günü | May 9 | 1945 |
day of the Republic | Respublika günü | 28th of May | 1918 → Modern history of Azerbaijan |
National Salvation Day | Azərbaycan xalqının Milli Qurtuluş günü | 15th June | 1993 - Heydər Əliyev was elected chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan |
Armed Forces Day | Azərbaycan Respublikasının Silahlı Qüvvələri günü | June 26th | |
independence Day | Dövlət müstəqilliyi günü | October 18 | 1991 → Modern History of Azerbaijan |
Constitution Day | Konstitusiya günü | November 12th | 1995 |
National Resurrection Day | Milli Dirçəliş günü | November 17th | 1988 - student protests against the leadership in Moscow |
Day of Solidarity of Azerbaijanis around the World | Dünya azərbaycanlıların həmrəyliyi günü | December 31 | 1989 - Breaking the border with the Azerbaijanis in Iran |
Festival of Sacrifice | Qurban bayramı | changes (2 days) |
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Ramadan festival | Ramazan bayramı | changes (2 days) |