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Long Weekends in AZ 2026

12 long weekends · 43 total days off · 4 leave days needed

8
Free long weekends
4
With bridge days
43
Total days off
1 Jan – 4
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Thu 1 JanNew Year's Day
Fri 2 JanNew Year's Day
7 Mar – 9
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 8 MarInternational Women's Day
Mon 9 MarInternational Women's Day (substitute day)
20 Mar – 23
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 20 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Fri 20 MarSpring Festival
Sat 21 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Mon 23 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day)
9 May – 11
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sat 9 MayDay of Victory over Fascism
Mon 11 MayDay of Victory over Fascism (substitute day)
27 May – 31
5 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Wed 27 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Thu 28 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Thu 28 MayRepublic Day
Take leave on:
Fri 29 May
13 Jun – 15
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 15 JunNational Salvation Day
26 Jun – 28
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 26 JunAzerbaijan Armed Forces Day
17 Oct – 19
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 18 OctIndependence Day
Mon 19 OctIndependence Day (substitute day)
7 Nov – 9
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 9 NovFlag Day
12 Nov – 15
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 12 NovConstitution Day
Take leave on:
Fri 13 Nov
14 Nov – 17
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 17 NovNational Revival Day
Take leave on:
Mon 16 Nov
31 Dec – 3 Jan
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Thu 31 DecInternational Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis
Take leave on:
Fri 1 Jan

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in AZ 2026

AZ 2026: 12 long weekend opportunities

In AZ in 2026, there are 8 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 4 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 12 long weekends, you can gain 43 consecutive days off. The 4 bridge opportunities require just 4 days of annual leave.

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day is a single working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend, turning a short break into a 4 or 5-day stretch. Known as Brückentag in German, ponte in Italian, pont in French, and puente in Spanish, the concept is the same worldwide: taking one strategic day of leave multiplies your time off far beyond what the same day used independently would give you.

How to plan your leave around AZ holidays

The most effective leave strategy is to target the bridge day opportunities listed above rather than booking leave during peak periods. With just 4 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2026, you can extend AZ's public holidays into 4 additional long breaks. Check the full AZ holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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