Is New Year’s Day a Public Holiday in Azerbaijan?
New Year’s Day is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2021. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.
How is New Year’s Day celebrated in Azerbaijan?
New Year in Azerbaijan is celebrated with great pomp and show among Christians. Some of the main symbols of New Year in Azerbaijan are Father Frost with Snow Maiden, a New Year Tree decorated with different ornaments and so on. In the local Azerbaijan language, Father Frost is fondly known as Shakhta Baba and known to adorn a blue-coloured fur coat instead of the traditional red coat, and Snow Maiden is called as Karkyz. People visit each other’s houses on this day, celebrate with their loved ones, gorge on delicious traditional meals and sip on fine wine.
New Year’s Day Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue | 1 January | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 2020 | Wed | 1 January | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 2021 | Fri | 1 January | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 2022 | Sat | 1 January | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 2023 | Sun | 1 January | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 2024 | Mon | 1 January | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
| 2025 | Wed | 1 January | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday |
New Year Celebrations in Other Countries
- New Year’s Day in Antigua and Barbuda
- New Year’s Day in the UK
- New Year’s Day in Belgium
- New Year’s Day in Belarus
- New Year’s Day in the United States
- New Year’s Day in Algeria
- New Year’s Day in Bahrain
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