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March 8· Holiday
International Women's Day
A day honouring women — a public holiday by law in Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
8 March is International Women's Day, recognised by the UN in 1977 as a day for women's rights and peace. It is a public holiday by law in Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan.
The Turkic world has proud milestones in women's rights: the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic gave women the vote in 1919, earlier than many European countries, and women in Türkiye won the right to vote and stand for office in 1934.
How it is marked
Mothers, sisters, wives and teachers receive flowers — especially tulips and mimosa — festive concerts are held and heads of state congratulate women.
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Photos
A bouquet of red tulips · George E. Koronaios / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Pink tulips · George E. Koronaios / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Spring flowers · Gábor Juhász juhg / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 
Mimosa, a symbol of 8 March · This work was made by Nafiur Rahman and released under the license(s) stated bel / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 
A girl in Kazakh national costume · Asemaitaizhan / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 
Women in ceremonial Kazakh dress · Bill Ingalls / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
Azerbaijan: other days
- January 1New Year's Day
- January 2020 January, Day of National Mourning
- February 26Khojaly Genocide Day
- March 21Nowruz
- March 31Day of the Genocide of Azerbaijanis
- May 9Victory Day
- May 28Independence Day
- June 15National Salvation Day
- June 26Armed Forces Day
- July 22National Press Day
- August 1Day of the Azerbaijani Alphabet and Language
- September 18National Music Day
- September 27Remembrance Day
- October 3Founding of the Organization of Turkic States
- October 18Independence Restoration Day
- November 8Victory Day
- November 9National Flag Day
- November 12Constitution Day
- November 17National Revival Day
- December 31World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day
- 10 Dhu al-Hijjah in the Islamic calendar — the feast of the Hajj pilgrimage; moves about 11 days earlier each yearEid al-Adha
- 1 Shawwal in the Islamic calendar — the end of the Ramadan fast; moves about 11 days earlier each yearEid al-Fitr