Information on the business hours of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the holidays of the Republic of Azerbaijan The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan has the following business hours: Monday-Friday from 09.00-18.00 The official holidays of the Republic of Azerbaijan are as follows: 1-2 January - New Year 20 January - National Day of Mourning 8 March - International Women’s Day 20-21 March - Novruz 9 May - Day of Victory over Fascism 28 May - Republic Day 15 June - National Salvation Day 26 June - Armed Forces Day 9 November - State Flag Day 31 December - Solidarity Day of the World Azerbaijanis - Ramazan Holiday (2 days)* - Qurban Bayrami (2 days)* If the holidays coincide with the days off, then in accordance with the Decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan the next business days after holidays may be declared days off. National day of the Republic of Azerbaijan is the Republic Day on 28 May (adopted in 1918). On the days off and holidays the state institutions of the Republic of Azerbaijan do not receive foreign delegations and do not hold official meetings. It is not recommended for the diplomatic missions to hold official receptions or events in those days. |