Azerbaijan public holidays 2026

19public holidays

8long weekends

5bridge days worth booking

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Azerbaijan 2026

January

Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

February

Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28

March

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2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

April

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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

May

Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

June

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1	2	3	4	5	6	7
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15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

July

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6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

August

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					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

September

Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa	Su
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7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

October

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19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

November

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2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30

December

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	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30	31

Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Azerbaijan in 2026

Date	Day	Holiday
Jan 1	Thursday	New Year's Day
Jan 2	Friday	New Year's Day
Mar 8	Sunday	International Women's Day
Mar 9	Monday	International Women's Day (substitute day)
Mar 20	Friday	End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) / Spring Festival
Mar 21	Saturday	End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mar 23	Monday	End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day)
May 9	Saturday	Day of Victory over Fascism
May 11	Monday	Day of Victory over Fascism (substitute day)
May 27	Wednesday	Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28	Thursday	Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) / Republic Day
Jun 15	Monday	National Salvation Day
Jun 26	Friday	Azerbaijan Armed Forces Day
Oct 18	Sunday	Independence Day
Oct 19	Monday	Independence Day (substitute day)
Nov 9	Monday	Flag Day
Nov 12	Thursday	Constitution Day
Nov 17	Tuesday	National Revival Day
Dec 31	Thursday	International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis

In 2026, Azerbaijan has 19 public holidays, counting 4 substitute days that replace a holiday falling on a weekend. 15 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis on Thursday, December 31, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Jan 1 to Jan 4 (4 days): New Year's Day, New Year's Day
Mar 7 to Mar 9 (3 days): International Women's Day, International Women's Day (substitute day)
Mar 20 to Mar 23 (4 days): End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) / Spring Festival, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day)
May 9 to May 11 (3 days): Day of Victory over Fascism, Day of Victory over Fascism (substitute day)
Jun 13 to Jun 15 (3 days): National Salvation Day
Jun 26 to Jun 28 (3 days): Azerbaijan Armed Forces Day
Oct 17 to Oct 19 (3 days): Independence Day, Independence Day (substitute day)
Nov 7 to Nov 9 (3 days): Flag Day

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

Take off	Get	Around
May 29 (1 day)	5 days off (May 27 to May 31)	Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) / Republic Day
Nov 13 (1 day)	4 days off (Nov 12 to Nov 15)	Constitution Day
Nov 16 (1 day)	4 days off (Nov 14 to Nov 17)	National Revival Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)	6 days off (May 23 to May 28)	Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) / Republic Day
Nov 10, Nov 11 (2 days)	6 days off (Nov 7 to Nov 12)	Flag Day, Constitution Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Azerbaijan have in 2026?

19, including 4 substitute days. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Azerbaijan in 2026?

8, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 4 (New Year's Day, New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Azerbaijan fall on a weekend?

International Women's Day (Sunday, March 8, 2026), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, March 21, 2026), Day of Victory over Fascism (Saturday, May 9, 2026), Independence Day (Sunday, October 18, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Azerbaijan: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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