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Long Weekends in AZ 2027

11 long weekends · 39 total days off · 2 leave days needed

9
Free long weekends
2
With bridge days
39
Total days off
1 Jan – 4
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day
Sat 2 JanNew Year's Day
Mon 4 JanNew Year's Day (substitute day)
6 Mar – 10
5 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 8 MarInternational Women's Day
Tue 9 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Wed 10 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
8 May – 10
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 9 MayDay of Victory over Fascism
Mon 10 MayDay of Victory over Fascism (substitute day)
15 May – 18
4 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sun 16 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Mon 17 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Tue 18 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (substitute day)
28 May – 30
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 28 MayRepublic Day
12 Jun – 15
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 15 JunNational Salvation Day
Take leave on:
Mon 14 Jun
26 Jun – 28
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Sat 26 JunAzerbaijan Armed Forces Day
Mon 28 JunAzerbaijan Armed Forces Day (substitute day)
16 Oct – 18
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Mon 18 OctIndependence Day
6 Nov – 9
4 days off
1 leave day needed
Public holidays
Tue 9 NovFlag Day
Take leave on:
Mon 8 Nov
12 Nov – 14
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 12 NovConstitution Day
31 Dec – 2 Jan
3 days off
No leave needed
Public holidays
Fri 31 DecInternational Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis

Long Weekends & Bridge Days in AZ 2027

AZ 2027: 11 long weekend opportunities

In AZ in 2027, there are 9 long weekends that occur naturally — no annual leave needed — plus 2 bridge day opportunities where a single day off creates an extended break. In total, across all 11 long weekends, you can gain 39 consecutive days off. The 2 bridge opportunities require just 2 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 2 days of annual leave spread across the right dates in 2027, you can extend AZ's public holidays into 2 additional long breaks. Check the full AZ holiday calendar for all public holiday dates.

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