Public Holidays in Azerbaijan 2026
HolidaysMap lists 26 public holidays for Azerbaijan in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis on Thursday, 31 December 2026.
Azerbaijan public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | New Year's Day (Day 2) | Monday, 4 January | |
| Tuesday | Martyrs' Day | Wednesday, 20 January | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Monday | International Women's Day | Monday, 8 March | |
| Friday | Novruz Bayramı | Saturday, 20 March | |
| Friday | Ramadan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr) | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | — | |
| Monday | Novruz Bayramı (Day 2) | Monday, 22 March | |
| Monday | Ramadan Bayramı (Day 2) | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| Tuesday | Novruz Bayramı (Day 3) | Tuesday, 23 March | |
| Wednesday | Novruz Bayramı (Day 4) | Wednesday, 24 March | |
| Thursday | Novruz Bayramı (Day 5) | Thursday, 25 March | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Day of Victory over Fascism | Sunday, 9 May | |
| Monday | Victory Day | Monday, 10 May | |
| Wednesday | Qurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha) | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Thursday | Qurban Bayramı (Day 2) | Monday, 17 May | |
| Thursday | Republic Day | Friday, 28 May | |
| June | |||
| Monday | National Salvation Day | Tuesday, 15 June | |
| Friday | Armed Forces Day | Monday, 28 June | |
| October | |||
| Sunday | Independence Day | — | |
| Monday | National Independence Day | Monday, 18 October | |
| November | |||
| Monday | National Flag Day | Tuesday, 9 November | |
| Monday | Victory Day (Nagorno-Karabakh) | Monday, 8 November | |
| Thursday | Constitution Day | Friday, 12 November | |
| December | |||
| Thursday | Solidarity Day of World Azerbaijanis | Friday, 31 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 26 public holidays in Azerbaijan fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Day of Victory over Fascism, Independence Day. 12 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day (Day 2), International Women's Day, Novruz Bayramı, Ramadan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr), Novruz Bayramı (Day 2), Ramadan Bayramı (Day 2), Victory Day, National Salvation Day, Armed Forces Day, National Independence Day, National Flag Day, Victory Day (Nagorno-Karabakh).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Azerbaijan in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 26 public holidays for Azerbaijan in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Azerbaijan in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Azerbaijan in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Azerbaijan public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Azerbaijan in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: International Women's Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Day of Victory over Fascism, Independence Day.
- Where can I get Azerbaijan public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Azerbaijan holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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