When is Eid al-Fitr · Day 1?
In 2026, Eid al-Fitr · Day 1 falls on Friday, March 20, 2026. It is classified here as a Azerbaijani public holiday.
History of Eid al-Fitr · Day 1
The First Day of Eid al-Fitr, known in Azerbaijan as Ramazan Bayramı, marks the end of Ramadan, the month of fasting, prayer and charitable practice. The feast begins with a change in the rhythm of daily life: people attend prayer, exchange greetings and reopen family and neighbourly networks after a month focused on discipline and spiritual attention.
Article 105 of Azerbaijan's Labour Code makes Ramadan Holiday a two-day, non-working holiday. Its civil date moves through the Gregorian calendar because it follows the Hijri lunar calendar. The Cabinet of Ministers determines the dates each year, so the calculation shown here is useful for planning but official notices should always take precedence.
Article 105 makes this full day 1 of Azerbaijan’s two-day Ramadan non-working holiday. The Cabinet fixes the civil dates annually; in 2026 they are March 20–21. If a religious feast coincides with another non-working holiday, the next working day becomes a rest day, in addition to the weekly-rest collision rule. The annual production calendar resolves these overlaps, so no permanent Monday-substitute date should be invented.
How Eid al-Fitr · Day 1 is observed
A nationwide non-working public holiday on day 1 of Eid al-Fitr. Confirm the annually announced civil dates through Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers before travel or work planning.
Traditions of Eid al-Fitr · Day 1
Prayer and reflection
Many Azerbaijani Muslims begin Eid al-Fitr with communal prayer, personal reflection and holiday greetings at mosques or within the family.
Visiting and hospitality
Relatives, neighbours and older family members receive visits accompanied by Azerbaijani tea, sweets and carefully prepared shared meals.
Eid al-Fitr · Day 1 observance
For Eid al-Fitr · Day 1 in Azerbaijan, prayer, hospitality and giving follow the religious purpose of this particular festival. Religious and official announcements also shape the date and practical arrangements for the community.
Dates and observance rules are checked against the official Azerbaijani legal and official guidance. Lunar-date planning estimates and annual non-working-day schedules should be confirmed against official notices.
History sources: Office of the President: Holidays of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Cabinet of Ministers: current Labour Code Article 105 excerpt, Cabinet of Ministers: 2026 Novruz, Ramadan and Qurban dates, Ministry of Labour: official 2026 production calendar.
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