There are several

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s in

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. Public holidays were regulated in the constitution of the

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for the first time on 19 May 1921. They are now regulated by the

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Holidays

Main holidays

Other observances

National days in Azerbaijan that are working days follows: * 30 January – Day of Azerbaijani customs * 2 February – Day of Youth in Azerbaijan * 11 February – Day of Revenue Service * 14 February – Day of the Air Force * 26 February – Khojaly massacre commemoration day * 5 March – Day of Physical Culture and Sport * 10 March – Day of National Theatre/Golden Crescent Day * 12 March – Day of Internal Troops * 16 March – Day of Employees of the State Agency for the Protection of Strategic Facilities * 19 March – Day of Migration Service Employees * 27 March – Science Day * 28 March – Day of National Security * 31 March – * 10 April – Day of the builder * 10 May – Flower Festival * 23 May – Day of the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources * 2 June – Day of Civil Aviation * 5 June – Day of Water Resources and Land Reclamation Workers * 18 June –

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* 20 June – Day of the gas sector * 23 June – Day of Civil Servants * 2 July – Day of Azerbaijani Police * 9 July – Day of the employees of the diplomatic service * 22 July – National Press Day in Azerbaijan * 1 August – National Language Day * 2 August – National Day of Azerbaijani Cinema * 5 August – Day of the Navy * 18 August – Day of Border Troops * 23 August – Day of the Security Service of the President of Azerbaijan * 15 September – Day of Knowledge * 18 September – Day of National Music * 20 September – Day of Azerbaijani Oil / Oil Workers' Day * 20 September – * 26 September – Day of the State Service for Special Communications and Information Security * 27 September –

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* 29 September – Day of Tourism Workers * 1 October – Day of Prosecutors in Azerbaijan * 10 October – Day of Firefighters * 13 October – Day of Azerbaijani Railway * 18 October – Day of Restoration of Independence * 20 October – Day of Energy Workers * 6 November – Day of

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Employees/Day of Radio and Television * 12 November –

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* 17 November – National Revival Day * 22 November – Day of Justice of Azerbaijan * 6 December – Day of the Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies of Azerbaijan * 12 December – Memorial Day of Heydar Aliyev * 16 December – Day of Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations *17 December – Day of the Ministry of Defence Industry *28 December – Lawyer's Day *29 December – Day of the State Agency for Public Services

Religious days

Only the holidays of

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and

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remain as non-working religious days in Azerbaijan, as the country is highly

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and irreligious. The religious population of the country, mainly in Nardaran and a number of other villages and regions, celebrate the Day of Ashura, a Shia mourning day in the

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. Religious minorities of the country – mainly Orthodox Christians and

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- also celebrate notable religious days of their faith.Azerbaijan's Udin ethnic minority celebrates Easter.
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, almost all Azerbaijanis celebrate it as a holiday of spring.

References

External links

Holidays of Azerbaijan
{{Public holidays in Europe Culture of Azerbaijan Society of Azerbaijan

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