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Solidarity Day Celebrated in Azerbaijan

Solidarity Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan.

Solidarity Day: December 31

Solidarity Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan.

Solidarity Day is a holiday that is celebrated in Azerbaijan to reflect on the country’s struggles with pride.

History of Solidarity Day in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan is a country in Eurasia, located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe. It is bordered by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the south. Azerbaijan, a nation with a majority Turkic and Shi’ite Muslin population, is a secular and united country, and was the country that was first successful in attempting to establish a democratic and secular republic in the Muslim world.

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Posted on 30 Dec 2011 in : Azerbaijan Holidays,December Holidays


Constitution Day Observed in Azerbaijan

Constitution Day in Azerbaijan is a public holiday.

Constitution Day Date: November 12

Constitution Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan.

Article 2, section 1 of the Azerbaijan constitution says that the “sovereign right of the Azerbaijanian people is the right of free and independent determination of their destiny and establishment of their own form of governance.”

That right—the right of the Azerbaijan people to determine their destiny—has taken many years to fully enjoy. In fact, it was a right they had in the past, but was yanked directly from their clutches before they could make it formal. It wasn’t until November 12, 1995 that the Azerbaijan people truly regained that right with the adoption of their constitution, a day now celebrated as a public holiday.

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Posted on 11 Nov 2011 in : Azerbaijan Holidays,November Holidays


Azerbaijan Commemorates National Salvation Day

National Salvation Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan.

National Salvation Day Date: June 15

National Salvation Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan.

Azerbaijan is a country near the intersection of Asia and Europe. This country has its borders on the verge of Russia in the north, Armenia in the west, Iran to the South, and the Caspian Sea eastwards. The majority of the people are Shiite Muslims and ethnic Azeri. The country follows secularism as a policy, and its love for peace is demonstrated by the membership in various organizations such as GUAM, Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, and the United Nations. It is also a part of the NATO Partnership for Peace program.

One of the most important days in the calendar of this country is National Salvation Day celebrated every year on June 15.

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Posted on 14 Jun 2011 in : Azerbaijan Holidays,June Holidays


Azerbaijan Celebrates Republic Day

Republic Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan.

Republic Day: May 28

Republic Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan.

On May 28, 1918, Azerbaijan declared independence from the Transcaucasian Democratic Federative Republic, thus forming the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic. Azerbaijan became the first democratic parliamentary republic in the Muslim world. This holiday was not celebrated during Soviet times, and it became a public holiday after the collapse of the USSR.

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Posted on 27 May 2011 in : Azerbaijan Holidays,May Holidays


Victory Day Observed in Azerbaijan

Victory Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan.

Victory Day: May 9

Victory Day is a public holiday in Azerbaijan.

Victory Day is celebrated on May 9 in Azerbaijan, a day to celebrate and remember the victory over the Nazi forces that capitulated on May 8, 1945 during World War II.

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Posted on 08 May 2011 in : Azerbaijan Holidays,May Holidays

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