A state holiday (Yeni Il Bayrami) under Labour Code Art. 105.
1/2/1996, Tue
New Year Holiday
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A state holiday (New Year Holiday Day 2) under Labour Code Art. 105.
1/20/1996, Sat
Nationwide Day of Mourning (Martyrs' Day)
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A state non-working day (Umumxalq Hozn Gunu). Also known as Martyrs' Day or Qanli Yanvar (Black January). Commemorates the Soviet Army's suppression of the Azerbaijani independence movement on 20 January 1990.
2/20/1996, Tue
Novruz Bayram Day 1
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A state holiday (Novruz Bayrami Day 1) under Labour Code Art. 105. Ancient/spring festival celebrated over 5 consecutive days 20-24 March per Cabinet Decision No. 362/2025.
3/8/1996, Fri
International Women's Day
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A state holiday (Beynelxalq Qadinlar Gunu) under Labour Code Art. 105.
3/21/1996, Thu
Novruz Bayram Day 2
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A state holiday (Novruz Bayrami Day 2) under Labour Code Art. 105.
3/22/1996, Fri
Novruz Bayram Day 3
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A state holiday (Novruz Bayrami Day 3) under Labour Code Art. 105.
3/23/1996, Sat
Novruz Bayram Day 4
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A state holiday (Novruz Bayrami Day 4) under Labour Code Art. 105.
3/24/1996, Sun
Novruz Bayram Day 5
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A state holiday (Novruz Bayrami Day 5) under Labour Code Art. 105.
4/29/1996, Mon
Qurban Bayram Day 1
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A state Islamic religious holiday (Eid al-Adha, Islamic Dhu al-Hijjah 10). Dates set annually by Cabinet Decision (Azerbaijan uses computational calendar, not local moon-sighting).
4/30/1996, Tue
Qurban Bayram Day 2 / Republic Day
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A state holiday combining Qurban Bayram Day 2 (Islamic Dhu al-Hijjah 11) with Respublika Gunu (Republic Day / Independence Day) which commemorates the 28 May 1918 founding of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
5/9/1996, Thu
Victory Day over Fascism
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A state holiday (Fasizm Uzerinde Qelebe Gunu). Commemorates the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II (8-9 May 1945).
6/15/1996, Sat
National Salvation Day
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A state holiday (Milli Qurtulus Gunu). Commemorates the 15 June 1993 return of Heydar Aliyev to lead Azerbaijan following the Ganja rebellion.
6/17/1996, Mon
National Salvation Day: Additional Observance Day
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A state holiday (Milli Qurtulus Gunu). Commemorates the 15 June 1993 return of Heydar Aliyev to lead Azerbaijan following the Ganja rebellion.
6/26/1996, Wed
Armed Forces Day
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A state holiday (Azerbaycan Respublikasi Silahli Quvvelerinin Gunu). Commemorates the 26 June 1918 founding of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.
11/8/1996, Fri
Victory Day
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A state holiday (Zafer Gunu). Commemorates Azerbaijan's victory in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, ending 8-10 November 2020 with the Trilateral Statement.
11/9/1996, Sat
State Flag Day
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A state holiday (Dovlet Bayragi Gunu). Commemorates the 9 November 1918 adoption of the tricolour flag by the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
11/11/1996, Mon
State Flag Day: Additional Observance Day
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A state holiday (Dovlet Bayragi Gunu). Commemorates the 9 November 1918 adoption of the tricolour flag by the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic.
12/31/1996, Tue
World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day
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A state holiday (Dunya Azerbaycanlilarinin Hemreyliyi Gunu). Commemorates worldwide Azerbaijani diaspora. Christmas (Dec 25) is NOT observed in Azerbaijan (a constitutionally secular state).