Find the complete list of holidays in Azerbaijan 2026, including all public holidays and other important observances with dates for perfect planning and scheduling.
List of Holidays in Azerbaijan 2026
January 1 (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
January 2 (Friday) – New Year’s Holiday (Second Day)
January 20 (Tuesday) – Martyrs’ Day (Black January)
March 8 (Sunday) – International Women’s Day
March 9 (Monday) – International Women’s Day (Substitute Holiday)
March 20 (Friday) – Novruz Bayram (Spring Festival)
March 21 (Saturday) – Novruz Bayram (Spring Festival – Second Day)
March 22 (Sunday) – Novruz Bayram (Spring Festival – Third Day)
March 23 (Monday) – Novruz Bayram (Spring Festival – Fourth Day)
March 24 (Tuesday) – Novruz Bayram (Spring Festival – Fifth Day)
March 31 (Tuesday) – Genocide Day
May 9 (Saturday) – Victory Day over Fascism
May 28 (Thursday) – Republic Day
June 15 (Monday) – National Salvation Day
June 26 (Friday) – Armed Forces Day
July 6 (Monday) – Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice – First Day)*
July 7 (Tuesday) – Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice – Second Day)*
October 18 (Sunday) – Independence Day
November 8 (Sunday) – Victory Day
November 9 (Monday) – National Flag Day
December 31 (Thursday) – World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day
Other Important 2026 Holidays in Azerbaijan
- February 14 (Saturday) – Valentine’s Day
- March 5 (Thursday) – Ramadan Begins*
- April 3 (Friday) – Good Friday (Western Christian)
- April 4 (Saturday) – Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan – First Day)*
- April 5 (Sunday) – Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan – Second Day)*
- April 5 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday (Western Christian)
- April 10 (Friday) – Good Friday (Orthodox Christian)
- April 12 (Sunday) – Easter Sunday (Orthodox Christian)
- May 1 (Friday) – International Labour Day (Unofficial Observance)
- June 21 (Sunday) – Summer Solstice
- September 15 (Tuesday) – Day of Azerbaijani Cinema
- September 27 (Sunday) – Remembrance Day
- October 9 (Friday) – Constitution Day (Unofficial Observance)
- October 13 (Tuesday) – Ashura*
- October 17 (Saturday) – National Music Day
- October 18 (Sunday) – National Press Day
- November 12 (Thursday) – Constitution Day
- December 25 (Friday) – Christmas Day (Western Christian)
- December 30 (Wednesday) – Day of Solidarity of Azerbaijanis Living Abroad
*Islamic holidays are subject to moon sighting and may vary by one or two days.
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