Azerbaijan Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2010-December 2011 period.
Holidays 2010
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
20 Jan Day of the Martyrs.
8 Mar Women’s Day.
22 Mar Novruz Bayramy (Persian New Year).
2 Apr Good Friday.
5 Apr Easter Monday.
9 May Victory Day.
28 May Republic Day.
15 Jun Day of National Salvation.
26 Jun Army and Navy Day.
11 Sep End of Ramadan.
18 Oct Day of Independence.
12 Nov Constitution Day.
17 Nov Day of National Revival.
17 Nov Feast of Sacrifice.
31 Dec Day of Azeri Solidarity.
Holidays 2011
1 Jan New Year’s Day.
20 Jan Day of the Martyrs.
8 Mar Women’s Day.
21 Mar Noruz Bayramy (Persian New Year).
22 Apr Good Friday.
25 Apr Easter Monday.
9 May Victory Day.
28 May Republic Day.
15 Jun Day of National Salvation.
26 Jun Army and Navy Day.
30 Aug - 31 Aug End of Ramadan.
18 Oct Day of Independence.
12 Nov Constitution Day.
17 Nov Day of National Revival.
28 Nov Feast of Sacrifice.
31 Dec Day of Azeri Solidarity.
Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Ramazan Bayram, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Ramazan Bayram itself. Ramazan Bayram and Kurban Bayram may last up to several days, depending on the region.