Public Holidays in Azerbaijan 2027 🇦🇿

Azerbaijan has 26 public holidays in 2027. The next public holiday is Victory Day on 8. Nov. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Azerbaijan.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
20. Jan	Wednesday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
8. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Women's Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Mar	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Mar	Saturday	Spring Festival	Public holiday
21. Mar	Sunday	Spring Festival	Public holiday
22. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Spring Festival	Public holiday
23. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Spring Festival	Public holiday
24. Mar	Wednesday	Spring Festival	Public holiday
25. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Spring Festival (observed)	Public holiday
26. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Spring Festival (observed)	Public holiday
9. May	Sunday	Victory over Fascism Day	Public holiday
10. May	Monday Long weekend	Victory over Fascism Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. May	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
18. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
28. May	Friday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	National Liberation Day	Public holiday
26. Jun	Saturday	Armed Forces Day	Public holiday
28. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Armed Forces Day (observed)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Victory Day	Public holiday
9. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	National Flag Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Azerbaijan 2027

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
New Year's Day (observed) — 4. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Women's Day — 8. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 9. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Spring Festival — 22. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Spring Festival — 23. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Spring Festival (observed) — 25. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Spring Festival (observed) — 26. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Victory over Fascism Day (observed) — 10. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 17. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) — 18. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 28. May (Friday) — long weekend
National Liberation Day — 15. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Armed Forces Day (observed) — 28. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Victory Day — 8. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
National Flag Day — 9. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
International Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day — 31. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Azerbaijan

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2027 to 2028.

New Year's Day: 1. Jan 2027 → 2. Jan 2028
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 9. Mar 2027 → 27. Feb 2028
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 10. Mar 2027 → 27. Feb 2028
Spring Festival: 20. Mar 2027 → 24. Mar 2028
Spring Festival: 21. Mar 2027 → 24. Mar 2028
Spring Festival: 22. Mar 2027 → 24. Mar 2028
Spring Festival: 23. Mar 2027 → 24. Mar 2028
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 16. May 2027 → 6. May 2028
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 17. May 2027 → 6. May 2028
Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated): 18. May 2027 → 8. May 2028

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Holidays in other countries:

🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 22 holidays
🇬🇪 Georgia 17 holidays
🇮🇷 Iran 25 holidays
🇦🇲 Armenia 12 holidays
🇹🇷 Türkiye 17 holidays
🇷🇺 Russia 14 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Azerbaijan have in 2027?

Azerbaijan observes 26 public holidays in 2027. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Azerbaijan?

The next public holiday in Azerbaijan is Victory Day on 8. Nov.

Are public holidays in Azerbaijan the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2027.