Martyrs' Day in 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
Public Holiday
Yes
National Holiday
No
Type
Public Holiday
Martyrs' Day in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan's Martyrs' Day on January 20th (Black January) commemorates the 1990 Soviet massacre in Baku; Azerbaijanis visit the Alley of Martyrs to lay flowers, and the day is one of the most solemn national commemorations.
About Martyrs' Day
National holiday commemorating citizens who sacrificed their lives for the nation's independence, liberation, or democratic values, observed with state ceremonies, wreath-laying, and moments of silence.
Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Jan. 20 | Saturday |
| 2025 | Jan. 20 | Monday |
| 2026 | Jan. 20 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | Jan. 20 | Wednesday |
| 2028 | Jan. 20 | Thursday |
| 2029 | Jan. 20 | Saturday |
| 2030 | Jan. 20 | Sunday |