Salvation Day 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Azerbaijan

Every 15 June is National Salvation Day in Azerbaijan, or just “Salvation Day” for short. It is a public holiday in place since 1997 that marks the day in 1993 when a potentially long and bloody civil war was narrowly averted.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	15 Jun	Sun	Salvation Day
	16 Jun	Mon	Salvation Day Holiday
2026	15 Jun	Mon	Salvation Day
2027	15 Jun	Tue	Salvation Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

A rebellion broke out on 4 June of 1993, wherein the rebels demanded the ousting of the sitting Parliamentary Speaker and the Prime Minister. The rebels took over the city of Ganja and then marched toward the capital city of Baku.

However, Heydar Aliyev was invited to become head of state, which he did. And then Aliyev managed to conduct talks with the rebels and convince them his administration would be acceptable to them. The result was that the civil war ended abruptly.

Every 15 June, a military and veterans parade takes place. The soldiers salute the president as they march past him. And the president also gives an important speech on the need for national unity, which is aired on TV and radio all over the country.

On Salvation Day, many businesses close down, and people hold festive parties with friends and relatives, at which great feasts are enjoyed. In Baku, an elaborate fireworks display is put on along the Caspian Sea. And in remote mountainous regions, there are festivals in which people don traditional dress and dance or play games representative of the local culture.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	15 Jun	Sat	Salvation Day
	17 Jun	Mon	Salvation Day Holiday
2023	15 Jun	Thu	Salvation Day