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Azerbaijani Holidays

Azerbaijani Holidays

Various public & national holidays observed in Azerbaijan


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January 1–2New Year's DayYeni il7 days
January 20Martyrs' DayQara YanvarCommemorates Black January (1990) when Soviet troops entered Baku and killed more than 130 civilians. Also victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh War (1988) are remembered.
March 8International Women's DayQadınlar günü1 day
March 20–26Spring FestivalNovruz5 days plus two weekends (beginning in )
May 9Victory DayFaşizm üzərində qələbə günüIn honor of victory Of USSR over Nazi Germany during WWII.
May 28Republic DayRespublika günüFounding of Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan (1918).
June 15National Salvation DayAzərbaycan xalqının Milli Qurtuluş günüParliament invited Heydar Aliyev to Baku to lead the country (1993).
June 26Azerbaijan Armed Forces DayAzərbaycan Respublikasının Silahlı Qüvvələri günü
November 9Flag DayDövlət Bayrağı Günü
December 31International Solidarity DayDünya azərbaycanlıların həmrəyliyi günüInspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall, the nationalist Popular Front of Azerbaijan called for and lead the removal of borders between Soviet Azerbaijan and Iran on December 31, 1989. This has since been celebrated by Azeris around the world as the International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis.
Changes due to Lunar CalendarRamazan BayramiRamazan Bayramı2 days
Changes due to Lunar CalendarGurban BayramiQurban Bayrami2 dayssitesworld.com