Holidays and Observances in Azerbaijan in 2008
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Jan 2 | Wednesday | New Year's Holiday | Public holiday |
| Jan 20 | Sunday | Martyrs’ Day | Public holiday |
| Jan 21 | Monday | Day off for Martyrs’ Day | Public holiday |
| Mar 8 | Saturday | Women's Day | Public holiday |
| Mar 10 | Monday | Women's Day observed | Public holiday |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | Nowruz | Public holiday |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Friday | Nowruz/Spring Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 22 | Saturday | Nowruz/Spring Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 23 | Sunday | Nowruz/Spring Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 24 | Monday | Nowruz/Spring Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 25 | Tuesday | Nowruz/Spring Holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 26 | Wednesday | Nowruz/Spring Holiday | Public holiday |
| May 9 | Friday | Victory Day over Fascism | Public holiday |
| May 28 | Wednesday | Republic Day | Public holiday |
| Jun 15 | Sunday | Day of National Salvation of the Azerbaijani People | Public holiday |
| Jun 16 | Monday | Day off for Day of National Salvation of the Azerbaijani People | Public holiday |
| Jun 21 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 26 | Thursday | Azerbaijan Armed Forces Day | Public holiday |
| Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 2 | Thursday | Ramadan holiday | Public holiday |
| Oct 3 | Friday | Ramadan holiday | Public holiday |
| Oct 18 | Saturday | National Independence Day | Observance |
| Nov 9 | Sunday | State Flag Day of Azerbaijan | Public holiday |
| Nov 10 | Monday | Day off for State Flag Day of Azerbaijan | Public holiday |
| Nov 12 | Wednesday | Constitution Day | Observance |
| Nov 17 | Monday | National Revival Day | Observance |
| Dec 9 | Tuesday | Feast of the Sacrifice | Public holiday |
| Dec 10 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice Holiday | Public holiday |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 31 | Wednesday | World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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