Holidays in Azerbaijan play a significant role in the life of local residents: they are subdivided into religious (Kurban Bayram), national (Republic Day) and professional (Oil Workers Day).
Major holidays in Azerbaijan
- Navruz (celebrated on March 21): it is customary to start this day by washing with clean water from a stream or river, and during the day to exchange warm wishes and treats. As for the festive table, 7 dishes are necessarily put on it, the names of each of which begin with the letter "c". Since the duration of the holiday is 2-3 days, everyone will be able to see performances of folk song groups and folk dances, as well as competitions in national sports.
- National Music Day (September 18): this holiday attracts lovers of live sound and perfect plasticity. During the festival, you can see the performances of the youth symphony orchestra, graduates of the ballet and opera theaters, performances that are shown by the Azerbaijan Theater of Musical Comedy.
- Day of Sports and Physical Education (March 5): Azerbaijanis hold football, chess, and national types of wrestling in high esteem. In honor of the holiday, everyone is invited to participate in sports and relay races, organized on the streets of cities and in parks.
- Pomegranate Festival (October-November): on holidays, everyone is invited to exhibitions where you can see various varieties of pomegranate, taste dishes and drinks from this fruit. All the main festivities take place in the city of Geokchay - a large fair unfolds here, contests are organized, concerts with performances of artists, fireworks are launched.
Event tourism in Azerbaijan
By contacting a travel company, they will help you organize a tour to Azerbaijan, involving a stay at the May Flower Festival. At this time, it is worth admiring creative works created from various plants by designers and florists, as well as a portrait of Heydar Aliyev made of flowers.
You should definitely take a walk through the National Park in Baku to see unusual plants, beautiful flower arrangements and rare birds. It is worth noting that in honor of the holiday, art exhibitions and concerts of local artists are organized, and children are invited to take part in drawing contests on the asphalt.
It is customary in Azerbaijan to celebrate holidays with friends and relatives, and in honor of public holidays fireworks are organized, as well as mass festivities, in which not only locals but also tourists like to take part.
