Public holidays
National Mourning Day 2027
In 2027, National Mourning Day falls on 20 January (Wednesday). Days off: 20 January, 1 day.
expected Dates are provisional until the Cabinet of Ministers decides.
2027 expected
National Mourning Day
20 January 2027 · Wednesday
in 71 days
1 day off 20 January · Wednesday
What it marks
The day of remembrance for those killed when Soviet troops entered Baku on 20 January 1990. A day off, but not a holiday: when it falls on a weekend, no day off is moved.
National Mourning Day by year
Source: article 105 of the Labour Code and the Cabinet of Ministers' yearly decisions. Prepared by the Operativ Məlumat Mərkəzi newsroom; checked 25 September 2026.