Public holidays in Azerbaijan in 2026
Azerbaijan has 28 public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is March (13).
All public holidays in Azerbaijan in 2026
- New Year's Day (Yeni il bayramı) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
- New Year's Day (Yeni il bayramı) – Friday, January 2, 2026
- Martyrs' Day (Ümumxalq hüzn günü) – Tuesday, January 20, 2026
- Women's Day (Qadınlar günü) – Sunday, March 8, 2026
- Women's Day (observed) (Qadınlar günü (müşahidə olunur)) – Monday, March 9, 2026
- Eid al-Fitr (Novruz bayramı) – Friday, March 20, 2026
- Spring Festival (Ramazan bayrami) – Friday, March 20, 2026
- Eid al-Fitr (Novruz bayramı) – Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Spring Festival (Ramazan bayrami) – Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Spring Festival (Novruz bayramı) – Sunday, March 22, 2026
- Spring Festival (Novruz bayramı) – Monday, March 23, 2026
- Spring Festival (Novruz bayramı) – Tuesday, March 24, 2026
- Eid al-Fitr (observed) (Novruz bayramı (müşahidə olunur)) – Wednesday, March 25, 2026
- Spring Festival (observed) (Ramazan bayrami (müşahidə olunur)) – Thursday, March 26, 2026
- Spring Festival (observed) (Novruz bayramı (müşahidə olunur)) – Friday, March 27, 2026
- Eid al-Fitr (observed) (Ramazan bayrami (müşahidə olunur)) – Monday, March 30, 2026
- Victory over Fascism Day (Faşizm üzərində qələbə günü) – Saturday, May 9, 2026
- Victory over Fascism Day (observed) (Faşizm üzərində qələbə günü (müşahidə olunur)) – Monday, May 11, 2026
- Eid al-Adha (Qurban bayrami) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- Eid al-Adha (Müstəqillik Günü) – Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Independence Day (Qurban bayrami) – Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Eid al-Adha (observed) (Qurban bayrami (müşahidə olunur)) – Friday, May 29, 2026
- National Liberation Day (Azərbaycan xalqının milli qurtuluş günü) – Monday, June 15, 2026
- Armed Forces Day (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Silahlı Qüvvələri günü) – Friday, June 26, 2026
- Victory Day (Zəfər Günü) – Sunday, November 8, 2026
- National Flag Day (Azərbaycan Respublikasının Dövlət bayrağı günü) – Monday, November 9, 2026
- Victory Day (observed) (Zəfər Günü (müşahidə olunur)) – Tuesday, November 10, 2026
- International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day (Dünya azərbaycanlılarının həmrəyliyi günü) – Thursday, December 31, 2026
Long weekends and bridge days in Azerbaijan in 2026
The weekend in Azerbaijan: Saturday and Sunday. Azerbaijan has 9 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.
- Wed, Dec 31 – Sun, Jan 4 – 5 days off (International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day, New Year's Day)
- Sat, Mar 7 – Mon, Mar 9 – 3 days off (Women's Day, Women's Day (observed))
- Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 30 – 11 days off (Eid al-Fitr, Spring Festival, Eid al-Fitr (observed), Spring Festival (observed))
- Sat, May 9 – Mon, May 11 – 3 days off (Victory over Fascism Day, Victory over Fascism Day (observed))
- Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 – 5 days off (Eid al-Adha, Independence Day, Eid al-Adha (observed))
- Sat, Jun 13 – Mon, Jun 15 – 3 days off (National Liberation Day)
- Fri, Jun 26 – Sun, Jun 28 – 3 days off (Armed Forces Day)
- Sat, Nov 7 – Tue, Nov 10 – 4 days off (Victory Day, National Flag Day, Victory Day (observed))
- Thu, Dec 31 – Mon, Jan 4 – 5 days off (International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day, New Year's Day, New Year's Day (observed))
Bridge days: a few days off, a long break
- Take 2 days off (Mon, Dec 29 and Tue, Dec 30): 9 days off in a row, Sat, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 4 (International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day, New Year's Day)
- Take Mon, Jan 19 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Jan 17 – Tue, Jan 20 (Martyrs' Day)
- Take 2 days off (Mon, May 25 and Tue, May 26): 9 days off in a row, Sat, May 23 – Sun, May 31 (Eid al-Adha, Independence Day, Eid al-Adha (observed))
2026 at a glance
- 2026 has 365 days.
- 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
- 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
- Public holidays in Azerbaijan: 28
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