Holiday calendar
Public holidays in Azerbaijan 2026
Published nationwide and regional public holidays.
This calendar may be incomplete; confirm dates before booking.
21holidays shown
21nationwide
0regional
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 02 Jan | Friday | Day after New Year | Nationwide |
| 20 Jan | Tuesday | Martyrs' Day | Nationwide |
| 08 Mar | Sunday | Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 09 Mar | Monday | Women's Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 20 Mar | Friday | Novruz | Nationwide |
| 20 Mar | Friday | Ramazan Bayrami | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Saturday | Novruz Holiday | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Saturday | Ramazan Bayrami Holiday | Nationwide |
| 22 Mar | Sunday | Novruz Holiday | Nationwide |
| 23 Mar | Monday | Novruz Holiday | Nationwide |
| 09 May | Saturday | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Gurban Bayrami | Nationwide |
| 28 May | Thursday | Republic Day | Nationwide |
| 29 May | Friday | Gurban Bayrami Holiday | Nationwide |
| 15 Jun | Monday | National Salvation Day | Nationwide |
| 26 Jun | Friday | Armed Forces Day | Nationwide |
| 08 Nov | Sunday | Azerbaijani Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 09 Nov | Monday | Flag Day | Nationwide |
| 10 Nov | Tuesday | Azerbaijani Victory Day - in lieu | Nationwide |
| 31 Dec | Thursday | World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends
Assumes Monday–Friday work and weekends off. A listed public holiday may still be a working day under your contract or sector rules. Dates shown are planning suggestions, not leave entitlements.
Based on currently published dates only; this is not a complete list of the best dates.
| Time off | Days off | Leave needed | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Nov – 10 Nov 2026 | 4 | 0 | Flag Day, Azerbaijani Victory Day (in lieu) |
| 6 Nov – 10 Nov 2026 | 5 | 1 | Flag Day, Azerbaijani Victory Day (in lieu) |
| 7 Nov – 11 Nov 2026 | 5 | 1 | Flag Day, Azerbaijani Victory Day (in lieu) |
| 5 Nov – 10 Nov 2026 | 6 | 2 | Flag Day, Azerbaijani Victory Day (in lieu) |
| 6 Nov – 11 Nov 2026 | 6 | 2 | Flag Day, Azerbaijani Victory Day (in lieu) |
| 7 Nov – 12 Nov 2026 | 6 | 2 | Flag Day, Azerbaijani Victory Day (in lieu) |
Suggested leave dates
- 6 Nov – 10 Nov 2026: take 6 Nov (1 leave day)
- 7 Nov – 11 Nov 2026: take 11 Nov (1 leave day)
- 5 Nov – 10 Nov 2026: take 5 Nov, 6 Nov (2 leave days)
- 6 Nov – 11 Nov 2026: take 6 Nov, 11 Nov (2 leave days)
- 7 Nov – 12 Nov 2026: take 11 Nov, 12 Nov (2 leave days)