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Public holidays in Azerbaijan in 2026

Azerbaijan has 21 public holidays in 2026. 4 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. March has the most with 6.

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2026 public holiday dates in Azerbaijan

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
2 January 2026FridayNew Year's Day
8 March 2026SundayweekendInternational Women's Day
9 March 2026MondayInternational Women's Day (substitute day)substitute
20 March 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
20 March 2026FridaySpring Festival
21 March 2026SaturdayweekendEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
23 March 2026MondayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day)substitute
9 May 2026SaturdayweekendDay of Victory over Fascism
11 May 2026MondayDay of Victory over Fascism (substitute day)substitute
27 May 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
28 May 2026ThursdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
28 May 2026ThursdayRepublic Day
15 June 2026MondayNational Salvation Day
26 June 2026FridayAzerbaijan Armed Forces Day
18 October 2026SundayweekendIndependence Day
19 October 2026MondayIndependence Day (substitute day)substitute
9 November 2026MondayFlag Day
12 November 2026ThursdayConstitution Day
17 November 2026TuesdayNational Revival Day
31 December 2026ThursdayInternational Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis

Long weekends in Azerbaijan in 2026

Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.

New Year's Day: Fri 2 JanuaryInternational Women's Day (substitute day): Mon 9 MarchEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Fri 20 MarchSpring Festival: Fri 20 MarchEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day): Mon 23 MarchDay of Victory over Fascism (substitute day): Mon 11 MayNational Salvation Day: Mon 15 JuneAzerbaijan Armed Forces Day: Fri 26 JuneIndependence Day (substitute day): Mon 19 OctoberFlag Day: Mon 9 November

Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026

International Women's Day: Sunday 8 March 2026End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Saturday 21 March 2026Day of Victory over Fascism: Saturday 9 May 2026Independence Day: Sunday 18 October 2026

Other years

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