Calendar of holidays approved

Thus, Article 105 of the law shows that New Year holiday (January 1-2), Women's day (March 8), Victory Day over fascism (May 9), Republic day (May 28), national salvation day (June 15) are holidays.

Azerbaijan Armed Forces day (June 26), Independence day (October 18), Constitution day (November 12), National Revival day (November 17), World Azerbaijanis Solidarity day (December 31), Novruz Holiday – five days, Kurban Holiday - two days, Ramadan Holiday will be celebrated for two days.

It should be noted that, New year, Women's day, Victory day over fascism, Republic day, National Salvation day, Azerbaijani Armed Forces day, World Azerbaijanis' Solidarity day, Novruz holiday, Kurban Holiday and Ramadan Holidays will be days off.

On holidays the workers can be involved to work only in exception cases considered by Labour Code. Novruz Holiday, Kurban Holiday and Ramadan Holiday will be defined by relevant organs and the results will be announced to the people. If rest days fall on the same day with holidays, then, the day after the holiday will be non-working day. If Kurban and Ramadan holidays fall on the same day with other holidays, then next day is considered to be day off, APA reports.