An ethno-festival dedicated to wine will be held in Shemakha (Azerbaijan) from 29 September to 1 October.

Country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Azerbaijan in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Azerbaijan in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Saturday: New Year (Yeni il);
• January 20, Thursday: Memorial Day of the Victims of the Totalitar Regime (Totalitar Regim Qurbanların Anım Günü);
• March 8, Tuesday: International Women’s Day (Beynəlxalq Women’s Day);
• March 20, Sunday: Nowruz Bayram (Nowruz holiday);
• April 21, 22, Friday, Saturday: Ramazan Bayram (Ramazan Bayramı);
• May 9, Monday: Victory Day over Fascism (Victory Day over Fascism);
• May 28, Saturday: Republic Day (Respublika Günü);
• June 15, Wednesday: National Salvation Day (Milli Qurtuluş Günü);
• June 26, Sunday: National Army Day (Milli Ordu Günü);
• June 28, 29, Wednesday, Thursday: Eid al-Adha (Qurban bayramı);
• October 18, Tuesday: Independence Day (Müstaqillik Günü);
• November 9, Wednesday: State Flag Day (Dövlət Bayrağı Günü);
• November 12, Saturday: Constitution Day (Konstitusiya günü);
• December 31, Saturday: Azerbaijani Solidarity Day (Azərbaycanlıların Həmrəyliyi Günü).

Bridge holidays in Azerbaijan in 2023: the days off are January 3, 4, April 24 and May 29.