Republic Day (28 May). The Day of National Salvation of Azerbaijani People (15 June), State Independence Day (18 October), Constitution Day (12 November), New Year (1 January), Novruz (20- 21 March) and others are also celebrated in Azerbaijan as holidays.
Republic Day
Republic Day honours the date on which the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic was founded as the first secular democratic state in the Muslim East: 28 May 1918. Since 1990, Republic Day is celebrated as a national holiday in Azerbaijan.
National Salvation Day of Azerbaijanis is an official holiday in Azerbaijan that is celebrated on June 15th, in accordance with the June 27, 1997, dated decree of the National Assembly of Azerbaijan. June 15th has been celebrated as an official holiday since 1998.
The Independence Day of Azerbaijan is the main state holiday in Azerbaijan. It is celebrated annually on October 18.
Constitution Day
On November 12, Azerbaijan celebrates a public holiday - Constitution Day. On this day in 1995, the main law of the country was adopted at a popular referendum.
New Year
The 31st of December is one of the great holidays in Azerbaijan. It is the day of the unity of Azerbaijani people. On the 31st of December peoples also see the Old Year in.
Novruz
Novruz is a National Holiday in Azerbaijan. Novruz is one of the oldest holidays in the world.The Azerbaijanis celebrate Novruz on 21st March.
Gurban
Gurban is the Muslim Festival of Sacrifices. It is celebrated 70 days after Orujlug (fasting). The main feature of Gurban is killing of an animal, mostly a sheep as a sacrifice. Every Muslim family must have meat dish on that day.
