2025 Holidays - Azerbaijan
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Day after New Year | Thursday | Jan. 2, 2025 | National | All |
| New Year Holiday | Friday | Jan. 3, 2025 | National | All |
| Municipal Elections | Wednesday | Jan. 29, 2025 | National | All |
| Women's Day (In Lieu) | Monday | March 10, 2025 | National | All |
| Novruz | Thursday | March 20, 2025 | National | All |
| Novruz Holiday | Friday | March 21, 2025 | National | All |
| Novruz Holiday | Saturday | March 22, 2025 | National | All |
| Novruz Holiday | Sunday | March 23, 2025 | National | All |
| Novruz Holiday | Monday | March 24, 2025 | National | All |
| Novruz Holiday | Tuesday | March 25, 2025 | National | All |
| Novruz Holiday | Wednesday | March 26, 2025 | National | All |
| Ramazan Bayrami | Sunday | March 30, 2025 | National | All |
| Ramazan Bayrami Holiday | Monday | March 31, 2025 | National | All |
| Ramazan Bayrami Holiday | Tuesday | April 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Victory Day | Friday | May 9, 2025 | National | All |
| Republic Day | Wednesday | May 28, 2025 | National | All |
| Gurban Bayrami | Friday | June 6, 2025 | National | All |
| Gurban Bayrami Holiday | Saturday | June 7, 2025 | National | All |
| Gurban Bayrami Holiday | Monday | June 9, 2025 | National | All |
| National Salvation Day (In Lieu) | Monday | June 16, 2025 | National | All |
| Armed Forces Day | Thursday | June 26, 2025 | National | All |
| Azerbaijani Victory Day (In Lieu) | Monday | Nov. 10, 2025 | National | All |
| Flag Day (In Lieu) | Tuesday | Nov. 11, 2025 | National | All |
| World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day | Wednesday | Dec. 31, 2025 | National | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Azerbaijan workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Azerbaijan Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is automatically moved to the next working day (Monday or Tuesday).
- This rule applies to all official public holidays, ensuring employees do not lose a holiday.
2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Saturday
- The holiday is moved to Monday, meaning that employees get a compensatory day off.
- Both government offices and most private businesses follow this rule.
3. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Sunday
- The holiday is moved to Monday or the next working day, ensuring that employees do not miss out on the holiday.
- This applies to all national and religious holidays, including Republic Day (May 28th) and Independence Day (October 18th).
4. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)
- Azerbaijan has an official system of bridge holidays, where the government may declare an extra non-working day to create a long weekend.
- If a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the government may designate Monday or Friday as a day off and compensate by making a Saturday a working day.
- The government announces bridge holidays annually.
5. Special Cases for Public Holidays
- New Year’s Day (January 1-2): If it falls on a weekend, the holiday is moved to Monday.
- Novruz Bayram (March 20-24): A multi-day holiday, with additional compensatory days granted if any of the dates fall on a weekend.
- Victory Day (November 8th): If it falls on a weekend, it is moved to the next working day.
- Eid al-Fitr & Eid al-Adha: Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar, and compensatory days are granted if they fall on weekends.
6. Additional Notes
- The Azerbaijani government announces official public holidays annually, including any adjusted dates for weekend holidays.
- Private businesses generally follow the official holiday calendar, but some industries (such as retail and hospitality) may remain open.
- Employees working on a public holiday are entitled to extra pay (typically double time) or compensatory time off, according to labor laws.
- Government offices and schools strictly follow the national holiday schedule, with additional days off declared when necessary.