Independence Day (Azerbaijan)

The Independence Day of Azerbaijan (Azerbaijan:Azərbaycanın müstəqillik günü) is the main state holiday in Azerbaijan. It is celebrated annually on October 18.

Independence Day
A stamp celebrating the 5th anniversary of independence
Observed by Azerbaijan
TypeState
SignificanceThe day the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Supreme Soviet of the Azerbaijan SSR in 1991.
CelebrationsFireworks, Concerts, Parades
DateOctober 18
Next time18 October 2020 (2020-10-18)
Frequencyannual
A stamp celebrating the 15th anniversary of independence

Background

Violent crackdowns took place on January 19–20, 1990, which is known as Black January. On October 18, 1991, the Supreme Soviet of Azerbaijan adopted a Constitutional Act on the Declaration of Independence of Azerbaijan. The declaration was confirmed by a referendum in December 1991.[1][2][3][4]

Celebrations

The second parade of independent Azerbaijan was held on October 9, 1992 in commemoration of the restoration of independence. It was held on Azadlig square and also was held in connection with the one year anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. The parade was presided by President Abulfaz Elchibey and defense minister Rahim Gaziyev.[5] On Independence Day in October 2017, a military parade was held through the capital of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic in honor of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the first military unit of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, also coinciding with that silver jubilee of the restoration of independence. The event was attended by the President of Nakhchivan Vasif Talibov and Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov.[6][7][8]

See also

References
  1. "Milli Məclis". www.meclis.gov.az. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  2. "День независимости Азербайджана". Calend.ru. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  3. AnydayGuide. "Independence Day in Azerbaijan / October 18, 2017". AnydayGuide. Retrieved 2017-09-24.
  4. http://calendr.net/holiday/1615
  5. https://www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/137635/
  6. https://mod.gov.az/en/news/nakhchivan-marks-25th-anniversary-of-establishment-of-first-military-unit-holds-military-parade-20384.html
  7. https://www.azernews.az/nation/120758.html
  8. http://naxcivantv.az/index.php/ri/6572-nax%C3%A7%C4%B1vanda-ilk-milli-h%C9%99rbi-hiss%C9%99nin-yarad%C4%B1lmas%C4%B1n%C4%B1n-25-ci-ild%C3%B6n%C3%BCm%C3%BC-qeyd-olunub,-h%C9%99rbi-parad-ke%C3%A7irilib.html
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