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. On this day in 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]

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
Date18 October 1991
Next time18 October 1991 (1991-10-18)
Frequencyannual

Celebrations

The fifth anniversary celebrations of 1996 were the first major celebrations of the holiday.[5] Large scale celebrations also took place on the 10th anniversary in 2001.[6][7] In 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 and 26th anniversary of the restoration of independence. The event was attended by the President of Nakhchivan Vasif Talibov and Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov.[8][9][10]

Connected commemorations with Independence Day

The second parade of independent Azerbaijan was held on Azadliq Square on October 9, 1992 in commemoration of the first anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, and was held also in connection with the anniversary of the restoration of independence. In 1998, the inauguration of Heydar Aliyev coincided with the celebration of Independence Day.[11][12] A year later, in 1999, the celebrations of the 75th anniversary of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic were connected with the Independence Day holiday just 6 days later.[13]

Foreign commemorations

In 2020, Canada's Niagara Falls were lit up in colours of Azerbaijani flag to mark Independence Day.[14] That same year, a Turkish delegation led by Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey Mustafa Sentop visited Baku to participate in the celebrations, in a show of support for Azerbaijan after the Ganja ballistic missile attacks.[15]

  • A stamp celebrating the 15th anniversary of independence.

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. "Müstəqil Azərbaycan". republic.preslib.az. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  6. "Welcome to Heydar Aliyevs Heritage Research Center". lib.aliyevheritage.org. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  7. "Welcome to Heydar Aliyevs Heritage Research Center". lib.aliyevheritage.org. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  8. https://mod.gov.az/en/news/nakhchivan-marks-25th-anniversary-of-establishment-of-first-military-unit-holds-military-parade-20384.html
  9. https://www.azernews.az/nation/120758.html
  10. 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
  11. "Historical background to the document "Speech of the Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev in his Inauguration Ceremony (October 18, 1998)"". lib.aliyev-heritage.org. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  12. "Speech of the Azerbaijani President Heydar Aliyev in his Inauguration Ceremony - October 18, 1998". lib.aliyev-heritage.org. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  13. "Welcome to Heydar Aliyevs Heritage Research Center". lib.aliyevheritage.org. Retrieved 2020-11-22.
  14. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4XG_anVnSY
  15. "Official web-site of President of Azerbaijan Republic - NEWS » Receptions". en.president.az. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
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