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🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Public Holidays 2026

Azerbaijan has 19 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 14 on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. 5 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Azerbaijan's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Azerbaijan close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Azerbaijan?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Azerbaijan. The next public holiday in Azerbaijan after that date is Victory Day (day off Tue 10 Nov) (Zəfər Günü) on Sunday 8 November 2026 — 95 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Azerbaijan holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Azerbaijan after 5 August 2026:

  • Victory Day (day off Tue 10 Nov) (Zəfər Günü) — Sunday 8 November 2026
  • National Flag Day (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət bayrağı günü) — Monday 9 November 2026
  • International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day (Dünya azərbaycanlılarının həmrəyliyi günü) — Thursday 31 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Yeni il bayramı) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • New Year's Day (day off Mon 4 Jan) (Yeni il bayramı) — Saturday 2 January 2027

Azerbaijan public holidays are also called Azerbaijan national holidays or the Azerbaijan holiday calendar. This page is the Azerbaijan holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Azerbaijan has 19 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Azerbaijan joint 8th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 2 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 14 fall on a weekday and 5 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day on 31 December. March is the busiest month with 8. Nothing at all falls in February, April, July, August, September or October. 6 substitute days off — the weekdays granted when a holiday lands at a weekend — are shown in brackets beside the holidays they replace, so those days are not counted twice. 2 dates are marked “observed”: there the law moves the holiday to that day rather than adding one, so the original date is an ordinary working day. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Azerbaijan public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Yeni il bayramı) on 1 January, New Year's Day (Yeni il bayramı) on 2 January and Martyrs' Day (Ümumxalq hüzn günü) on 20 January.

Azerbaijan public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Azerbaijan in February 2026.

Azerbaijan public holidays in March 2026

Women's Day (day off Mon 9 Mar) (Qadınlar günü) on 8 March, Eid al-Fitr; Spring Festival (Novruz bayramı; Ramazan bayrami) on 20 March, Eid al-Fitr; Spring Festival (Novruz bayramı; Ramazan bayrami) on 21 March, Spring Festival (Novruz bayramı) on 22 March, Spring Festival (Novruz bayramı) on 23 March, Spring Festival (days off Thu 26 Mar, Fri 27 Mar) (Novruz bayramı) on 24 March, Eid al-Fitr (observed) (Novruz bayramı (müşahidə olunur)) on 25 March and Eid al-Fitr (observed) (Ramazan bayrami (müşahidə olunur)) on 30 March.

Azerbaijan public holidays in April 2026

There are no public holidays in Azerbaijan in April 2026.

Azerbaijan public holidays in May 2026

Victory over Fascism Day (day off Mon 11 May) (Faşizm üzərində qələbə günü) on 9 May, Eid al-Adha (day off Fri 29 May) (Qurban bayrami) on 27 May and Eid al-Adha; Independence Day (Müstəqillik Günü; Qurban bayrami) on 28 May.

Azerbaijan public holidays in June 2026

National Liberation Day (Azərbaycan xalqının milli qurtuluş günü) on 15 June and Armed Forces Day (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Silahlı Qüvvələri günü) on 26 June.

Azerbaijan public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Azerbaijan in July 2026.

Azerbaijan public holidays in August 2026

There are no public holidays in Azerbaijan in August 2026.

Azerbaijan public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Azerbaijan in September 2026.

Azerbaijan public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Azerbaijan in October 2026.

Azerbaijan public holidays in November 2026

Victory Day (day off Tue 10 Nov) (Zəfər Günü) on 8 November and National Flag Day (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət bayrağı günü) on 9 November.

Azerbaijan public holidays in December 2026

International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day (Dünya azərbaycanlılarının həmrəyliyi günü) on 31 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Azerbaijan in 2026

On 5 occasions in 2026 a Azerbaijan holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Azerbaijan public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Azerbaijan in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayYeni il bayramı
2 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayYeni il bayramı
20 JanuaryTuesdayMartyrs' DayÜmumxalq hüzn günü
8 MarchSundayWomen's Day (day off Mon 9 Mar)Qadınlar günü
20 MarchFridayEid al-Fitr; Spring FestivalNovruz bayramı; Ramazan bayrami
21 MarchSaturdayEid al-Fitr; Spring FestivalNovruz bayramı; Ramazan bayrami
22 MarchSundaySpring FestivalNovruz bayramı
23 MarchMondaySpring FestivalNovruz bayramı
24 MarchTuesdaySpring Festival (days off Thu 26 Mar, Fri 27 Mar)Novruz bayramı
25 MarchWednesdayEid al-Fitr (observed)Novruz bayramı (müşahidə olunur)
30 MarchMondayEid al-Fitr (observed)Ramazan bayrami (müşahidə olunur)
9 MaySaturdayVictory over Fascism Day (day off Mon 11 May)Faşizm üzərində qələbə günü
27 MayWednesdayEid al-Adha (day off Fri 29 May)Qurban bayrami
28 MayThursdayEid al-Adha; Independence DayMüstəqillik Günü; Qurban bayrami
15 JuneMondayNational Liberation DayAzərbaycan xalqının milli qurtuluş günü
26 JuneFridayArmed Forces DayAzərbaycan Respublikasının Silahlı Qüvvələri günü
8 NovemberSundayVictory Day (day off Tue 10 Nov)Zəfər Günü
9 NovemberMondayNational Flag DayAzərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət bayrağı günü
31 DecemberThursdayInternational Azerbaijanis Solidarity DayDünya azərbaycanlılarının həmrəyliyi günü

Azerbaijan public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Azerbaijan have in 2026?

Azerbaijan has 19 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 14 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Azerbaijan?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day on 31 December.

Which Azerbaijan holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Eid al-Fitr; Spring Festival, Spring Festival and Eid al-Fitr (observed) (20 March–25 March), Eid al-Fitr (observed) (Monday, 30 March), National Liberation Day (Monday, 15 June), Armed Forces Day (Friday, 26 June) and Victory Day and National Flag Day (8 November–9 November) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Azerbaijan?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Azerbaijan, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Azerbaijan, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Azerbaijan public holidays in 2027

The 21 public holidays already published for Azerbaijan in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Azerbaijan

The working week in Azerbaijan runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 14 of the 19 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 5 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Azerbaijan — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Azerbaijan moves them

5 of Azerbaijan’s 19 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Azerbaijan generally grants a replacement day off when a public holiday falls on the weekend — where an official in-lieu date has been announced, it is already included in the calendar above.

Azerbaijan public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Azerbaijan has 21 public holidays in 2027 — 2 more than in 2026. 15 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day on Friday 31 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
2 January 2027SaturdayNew Year's Day (day off Mon 4 Jan)
20 January 2027WednesdayMartyrs' Day
8 March 2027MondayWomen's Day
9 March 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
10 March 2027WednesdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)
20 March 2027SaturdaySpring Festival
21 March 2027SundaySpring Festival
22 March 2027MondaySpring Festival
23 March 2027TuesdaySpring Festival
24 March 2027WednesdaySpring Festival (days off Thu 25 Mar, Fri 26 Mar)
9 May 2027SundayVictory over Fascism Day (day off Mon 10 May)
16 May 2027SundayEid al-Adha (estimated)
17 May 2027MondayEid al-Adha (estimated)
18 May 2027TuesdayEid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
28 May 2027FridayIndependence Day
15 June 2027TuesdayNational Liberation Day
26 June 2027SaturdayArmed Forces Day (day off Mon 28 Jun)
8 November 2027MondayVictory Day
9 November 2027TuesdayNational Flag Day
31 December 2027FridayInternational Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day

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