Public Holidays in Azerbaijan 2026/2027

Public holidays in Azerbaijan in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.

Next holiday

International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day

Thursday, December 31

National holidays in 2027

17public holidays

Long weekends

9long weekends

1 needs a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1 – Friday, January 2
New Year's Day Yeni il bayramı
Tuesday, January 20
Martyrs' Day Ümumxalq hüzn günü
Sunday, March 8
Women's Day Qadınlar günü
Monday, March 9
Women's Day (observed) Qadınlar günü (müşahidə olunur)
Friday, March 20 – Saturday, March 21
Eid al-Fitr Ramazan bayrami Projected
Friday, March 20 – Tuesday, March 24
Spring Festival Novruz bayramı
Wednesday, March 25
Eid al-Fitr (observed) Novruz bayramı (müşahidə olunur)
Thursday, March 26 – Friday, March 27
Spring Festival (observed) Ramazan bayrami (müşahidə olunur) Projected
Monday, March 30
Eid al-Fitr (observed) Ramazan bayrami (müşahidə olunur) Projected
Saturday, May 9
Victory over Fascism Day Faşizm üzərində qələbə günü
Monday, May 11
Victory over Fascism Day (observed) Faşizm üzərində qələbə günü (müşahidə olunur)
Wednesday, May 27 – Thursday, May 28
Eid al-Adha Qurban bayrami Projected
Thursday, May 28
Independence Day Müstəqillik Günü
Friday, May 29
Eid al-Adha (observed) Qurban bayrami (müşahidə olunur) Projected
Monday, June 15
National Liberation Day Azərbaycan xalqının milli qurtuluş günü
Friday, June 26
Armed Forces Day Azərbaycan Respublikasının Silahlı Qüvvələri günü
Sunday, November 8
Victory Day Zəfər Günü

Banks closed
Monday, November 9
State Flag Day Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət bayrağı günü

Banks closed
Tuesday, November 10
Victory Day (carried-over day off) Zəfər Günü (müşahidə olunur)

Banks closed
Thursday, December 31
International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day Dünya azərbaycanlılarının həmrəyliyi günü

Banks closed

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Sat, Jan 17 – Tue, Jan 20
Martyrs' Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Jan 19 off
Sat, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 9
Women's Day, Women's Day (observed)

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 30
Eid al-Fitr, Spring Festival, Eid al-Fitr (observed), Spring Festival (observed), Eid al-Fitr (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, May 9 – Mon, May 11
Victory over Fascism Day, Victory over Fascism Day (observed)

Long weekend
Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31
Eid al-Adha, Independence Day, Eid al-Adha (observed)

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 13 – Mon, Jun 15
National Liberation Day

Long weekend
Fri, Jun 26 – Sun, Jun 28
Armed Forces Day

Long weekend
Sat, Nov 7 – Tue, Nov 10
Victory Day, State Flag Day, Victory Day (carried-over day off)

Long weekend
Thu, Dec 31, 2026 – Mon, Jan 4, 2027
International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day, New Year's Day, New Year's Day (carried-over day off)

Long weekend

2027

National public holidays

Friday, January 1 – Saturday, January 2
New Year's Day Yeni il bayramı

Banks closed
Monday, January 4
New Year's Day (carried-over day off) Yeni il bayramı (müşahidə olunur)

Banks closed
Monday, March 8
Women's Day Qadınlar günü

Banks closed
Tuesday, March 9 – Wednesday, March 10
Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayrami) Ramazan bayramı Projected

Banks closed
Saturday, March 20 – Wednesday, March 24
Novruz Bayrami (Persian New Year) Novruz bayramı Projected

Banks closedCrowds
Thursday, March 25 – Friday, March 26
Novruz (carried-over days off) Novruz bayramı (müşahidə olunur) Projected

Banks closed
Sunday, May 9
Victory over Fascism Day Faşizm üzərində qələbə günü

Banks closed
Monday, May 10
Victory over Fascism Day (carried-over day off) Faşizm üzərində qələbə günü (müşahidə olunur)

Banks closed
Sunday, May 16 – Monday, May 17
Eid al-Adha (Gurban Bayrami) Qurban bayramı Projected

Banks closed
Tuesday, May 18
Eid al-Adha (carried-over day off) Qurban bayramı (müşahidə olunur) Projected

Banks closed
Friday, May 28
Independence Day (Republic Day) Müstəqillik Günü

Banks closed
Tuesday, June 15
National Salvation Day Azərbaycan xalqının milli qurtuluş günü

Banks closed
Saturday, June 26
Armed Forces Day Azərbaycan Respublikasının Silahlı Qüvvələri günü

Banks closed
Monday, June 28
Armed Forces Day (carried-over day off) Azərbaycan Respublikasının Silahlı Qüvvələri günü (müşahidə olunur)

Banks closed
Monday, November 8
Victory Day Zəfər Günü

Banks closed
Tuesday, November 9
State Flag Day Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət bayrağı günü

Banks closed
Friday, December 31
International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day Dünya azərbaycanlılarının həmrəyliyi günü

Banks closed

Long weekends and bridge days

Sat, Mar 6 – Wed, Mar 10
Women's Day, Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayrami)

Long weekend
Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28
Novruz Bayrami (Persian New Year), Novruz (carried-over days off)

Long weekend
Sat, May 8 – Mon, May 10
Victory over Fascism Day, Victory over Fascism Day (carried-over day off)

Long weekend
Sat, May 15 – Tue, May 18
Eid al-Adha (Gurban Bayrami), Eid al-Adha (carried-over day off)

Long weekend
Fri, May 28 – Sun, May 30
Independence Day (Republic Day)

Long weekend
Sat, Jun 12 – Tue, Jun 15
National Salvation Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Jun 14 off
Sat, Jun 26 – Mon, Jun 28
Armed Forces Day, Armed Forces Day (carried-over day off)

Long weekend
Sat, Nov 6 – Tue, Nov 9
Victory Day, State Flag Day

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 31, 2027 – Sun, Jan 2, 2028
International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day

Long weekend

2026

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

2027

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

See which holidays fall on your trip days