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Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan celebrates Nowruz (spring equinox) as its most important holiday with a five-day break, alongside Republic Day on May 28 and Islamic holidays.
Key Information
- Capital
- Baku
- Timezone
- Asia/Baku
- Languages
- Azerbaijani
- Public Holidays
- 18
- Currency
- AZN
- ISO Code
- AZ
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1 | Thursday | 🎆 New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan. 20 | Tuesday | Martyrs' Day | Public Holiday |
| March 8 | Sunday | Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| March 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr; Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| March 22 | Sunday | 🧧 Chinese New Year(春节 (Chūnjié)) | Cultural Celebration |
| March 25 | Wednesday | 🌙 Eid al-Fitr(عيد الفطر) | Religious Holiday |
| March 26 | Thursday | Spring Festival (observed) | Public Holiday |
| May 9 | Saturday | Victory over Fascism Day | Public Holiday |
| May 27 | Wednesday | 🕌 Eid al-Adha(عيد الأضحى) | Religious Holiday |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha; Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| June 15 | Monday | National Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| June 26 | Friday | Armed Forces Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov. 8 | Sunday | Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov. 9 | Monday | National Flag Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 31 | Thursday | International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day | Public Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
#1
5:1
Eid al-Adha
Take 1 → Get 5 days
#2
4:1
New Year's Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#3
4:1
Martyrs' Day
Take 1 → Get 4 days
All Holidays (21)
Armed Forces Day
Public Holiday
Public
Chinese New Year(春节 (Chūnjié))
Cultural Celebration
Public
Eid al-Adha(عيد الأضحى)
Religious Holiday
Public
Eid al-Adha; Independence Day
Public Holiday
Public
Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)
Public Holiday
Public
Eid al-Fitr(عيد الفطر)
Religious Holiday
Public
Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)
Public Holiday
Public
Eid al-Fitr; Spring Festival
Public Holiday
Public
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day
Public Holiday
Public
Martyrs' Day
Public Holiday
Public
Municipal elections
Public Holiday
Public
National Flag Day
Public Holiday
Public
National Liberation Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
Nowruz(نوروز)
Cultural Celebration
Public
Presidential elections
Public Holiday
Public
Spring Festival (observed)
Public Holiday
Public
Victory Day
Public Holiday
Public
Victory over Fascism Day
Public Holiday
Public
Women's Day
Public Holiday
Public