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Public holidays in Azerbaijan, 2026
Holiday dates25vs 2025: -6
On weekdays20not on the weekend
On the weekend5weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank5 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Tue | Martyrs' Day |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Women's Day |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mon | Women's Day (observed) |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr; Spring Festival |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr; Spring Festival |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Spring Festival |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mon | Spring Festival |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Tue | Spring Festival |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Thu | Spring Festival (observed) |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Fri | Spring Festival (observed) |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (observed) |
| May 9, 2026 | Sat (weekend) | Victory over Fascism Day |
| May 11, 2026 | Mon | Victory over Fascism Day (observed) |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| May 28, 2026 | Thu | Eid al-Adha; Independence Day |
| May 29, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Adha (observed) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Mon | National Liberation Day |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Fri | Armed Forces Day |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Sun (weekend) | Victory Day |
| Nov 9, 2026 | Mon | National Flag Day |
| Nov 10, 2026 | Tue | Victory Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2026 | Thu | International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 – Jan 4, 2026 | 5 days | International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day・New Year's Day |
| Mar 7, 2026 – Mar 9, 2026 | 3 days | Women's Day・Women's Day (observed) |
| Mar 20, 2026 – Mar 30, 2026 | 11 days | Eid al-Fitr; Spring Festival・Spring Festival・Eid al-Fitr (observed)・Spring Festival (observed) |
| May 9, 2026 – May 11, 2026 | 3 days | Victory over Fascism Day・Victory over Fascism Day (observed) |
| May 27, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | 5 days | Eid al-Adha・Eid al-Adha; Independence Day・Eid al-Adha (observed) |
| Jun 13, 2026 – Jun 15, 2026 | 3 days | National Liberation Day |
| Jun 26, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026 | 3 days | Armed Forces Day |
| Nov 7, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 | 4 days | Victory Day・National Flag Day・Victory Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 | 5 days | International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day・New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2025
- + Eid al-Adha; Independence Day
- + Eid al-Fitr (observed)
- + Eid al-Fitr; Spring Festival
- + Victory over Fascism Day (observed)
- + Women's Day (observed)
- − Day off (substituted from 03/10/2025)
- − Day off (substituted from 04/01/2025)
- − Day off (substituted from 06/21/2025)
- − Day off (substituted from 12/29/2024)
- − Eid al-Fitr
- − Independence Day
- − Municipal elections
- − National Flag Day (observed)
- − National Liberation Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →
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