Public holidays
Azerbaijan: 25 public holiday dates in 2026 (25 days off) and 26 in 2027 (26 days off), with 241 working days in 2026 and 241 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 20 January 2026 | 2026-W04 | Martyrs' Day | Yes |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | Women's Day | Yes |
| Monday 9 March 2026 | 2026-W11 | Women's Day | Yes |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Tuesday 24 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Wednesday 25 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Thursday 26 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Friday 27 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Monday 30 March 2026 | 2026-W14 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Saturday 9 May 2026 | 2026-W19 | Victory over Fascism Day | Yes |
| Monday 11 May 2026 | 2026-W20 | Victory over Fascism Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Thursday 28 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Friday 29 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Monday 15 June 2026 | 2026-W25 | National Liberation Day | Yes |
| Friday 26 June 2026 | 2026-W26 | Armed Forces Day | Yes |
| Sunday 8 November 2026 | 2026-W45 | Victory Day | Yes |
| Monday 9 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | National Flag Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 10 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | Victory Day | Yes |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | 2026-W53 | International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 2 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Monday 4 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 20 January 2027 | 2027-W03 | Martyrs' Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Women's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Wednesday 10 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Saturday 20 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Sunday 21 March 2027 | 2027-W11 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Tuesday 23 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Wednesday 24 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Spring Festival | Yes |
| Sunday 9 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Victory over Fascism Day | Yes |
| Monday 10 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Victory over Fascism Day | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Tuesday 18 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Friday 28 May 2027 | 2027-W21 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 15 June 2027 | 2027-W24 | National Liberation Day | Yes |
| Saturday 26 June 2027 | 2027-W25 | Armed Forces Day | Yes |
| Monday 28 June 2027 | 2027-W26 | Armed Forces Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 November 2027 | 2027-W45 | Victory Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 November 2027 | 2027-W45 | National Flag Day | Yes |
| Friday 31 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day | Yes |
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 19 | 18 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 14 | 15 | +1 |
| April | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| May | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| June | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| December | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Q1 | 53 | 53 | 0 |
| Q2 | 59 | 59 | 0 |
| Q3 | 66 | 66 | 0 |
| Q4 | 63 | 63 | 0 |
| Year | 241 | 241 | 0 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
20 January commemorates those killed in the Black January events.
At work: A solemn day, so avoid "enjoy" wishes.
8 March is International Women's Day, which commemorates women's fight for equality and gives focus to gender equality and violence against women. It is a public holiday in these countries.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.
Novruz, the spring festival, is a five-day holiday in Azerbaijan, from 20 to 24 March. Nowruz is celebrated by many nations as the new year of the Persian calendar and the first day of spring.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Expect a long break and quiet offices.
9 May honours the victory of the USSR over Nazi Germany in the Second World War.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A day off.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
15 June is National Salvation Day, which marks the day in 1993 when Parliament invited Heydar Aliyev to Baku to lead the country.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
Observed on 26 June by a presidential decree, to commemorate the Azerbaijani Armed Forces; the date goes back to 26 June 1918, when a corps was renamed the Detached Corps of Azerbaijan.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
9 November commemorates the adoption of the flag of Azerbaijan on 9 November 1918. It was officially established as State Flag Day in 2009.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
31 December is the International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis. It goes back to 31 December 1989, when the Popular Front of Azerbaijan led the removal of the border between Soviet Azerbaijan and Iran. It is celebrated by Azerbaijanis around the world.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Marks 28 May 1918, when the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the first secular democratic republic in the Muslim world, was proclaimed.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
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