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Novruz 2027

In 2027, Novruz falls on 20–24 March (Saturday – Wednesday). Days off: 20–28 March, 9 days.

The last Tuesday (Axır çərşənbə) is 16 March 2027.

expected Dates are provisional until the Cabinet of Ministers decides.

2027 expected

Novruz

20–24 March 2027 · Saturday – Wednesday

in 130 days

9 days off 20–28 March · Saturday – Sunday

  • 25 March, Thursday — moved day off: Two days of Novruz fall on the weekend
  • 26 March, Friday — moved day off: Two days of Novruz fall on the weekend

The Tuesdays before Novruz, 2027

  • Water Tuesday (Su çərşənbəsi)The first Tuesday, devoted to water. 23 February
  • Fire Tuesday (Od çərşənbəsi)The second Tuesday, devoted to fire. 2 March
  • Wind Tuesday (Yel çərşənbəsi)The third Tuesday, devoted to wind. 9 March
  • Earth Tuesday (Torpaq çərşənbəsi)The fourth and last — Axır çərşənbə, devoted to earth. 16 March

The four Tuesday evenings before Novruz; they are not days off.

What it marks

The spring festival. Under the Labour Code, five days off; the Cabinet of Ministers confirms the dates each year, usually 20–24 March.

Novruz by year

  • 2026 20–24 March · Friday – Tuesday past 11 days off 20–30 March
  • 2027 20–24 March · Saturday – Wednesday next expected 9 days off 20–28 March

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.