Public Holidays AZ 2026
21 holidays · 21 national · 0 regional
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Independence Day
Sun, 18 October
in 67 days
Independence Day (substitute day)
Mon, 19 October
in 68 days
Flag Day
Mon, 9 November
in 89 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day National |
| 8 Mar | Sun | International Women's Day National |
| 9 Mar | Mon | International Women's Day (substitute day) National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Spring Festival National |
| 21 Mar | Sat | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) National |
| 23 Mar | Mon | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day) National |
| 9 May | Sat | Day of Victory over Fascism National |
| 11 May | Mon | Day of Victory over Fascism (substitute day) National |
| 27 May | Wed | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) National |
| 28 May | Thu | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) National |
| 28 May | Thu | Republic Day National |
| 15 Jun | Mon | National Salvation Day National |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Azerbaijan Armed Forces Day National |
| 18 Oct | Sun | Independence Day National |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Independence Day (substitute day) National |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Flag Day National |
| 12 Nov | Thu | Constitution Day National |
| 17 Nov | Tue | National Revival Day National |
| 31 Dec | Thu | International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis National |
AZ public holidays 2026: 21 days
In AZ in 2026 there are 21 public holidays, all national. Of these, 17 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 4 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 10 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is March. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis on 31 December.