World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Azerbaijan’s official presidential holiday information identifies 31 December as World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day; current presidential messages use the same name.
About World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day
World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day is observed on 31 December as an Azerbaijani national observance focused on solidarity among Azerbaijanis living in Azerbaijan and abroad.
The official state history distinguishes two institutional steps: a 16 December 1991 decree by the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic calling for annual celebration on 31 December, followed by a 1993 presidential decree establishing World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day at the national level.
Why World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day matters
The day emphasizes cultural and civic connection among Azerbaijani communities across countries and the relationship between the state and its diaspora.
Because the official record describes both a regional 1991 decree and a later nationwide 1993 presidential action, the history should preserve that sequence instead of collapsing them into a single founding event.
History of World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day
On 16 December 1991, Heydar Aliyev, then Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, proposed celebrating 31 December as the Day of Solidarity and Unity of World Azerbaijanis.
A six-article decree of the Nakhchivan Supreme Assembly declared 31 December the day of solidarity and unity and called for annual celebration, while also proposing official nationwide celebration to Azerbaijan’s Supreme Council.
In 1993, 31 December was announced as World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day by presidential decree, extending the observance into the national state calendar.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Heydar Aliyev, Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
The official presidential history states that Heydar Aliyev proposed the 31 December observance on 16 December 1991.
Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
Six-article Decree of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic
Announced 31 December as World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day at the national level after the 1991 Nakhchivan decree.
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan · Presidential Decree
Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan
The observance appears in the official national-holiday information and is marked through presidential messages and state activity.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
3 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis
How to Observe World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day
Learn about the history and communities of Azerbaijanis living in different countries.
Use official or scholarly sources to explore the development of Azerbaijan’s diaspora institutions and cultural networks.
Share cultural, linguistic or family traditions in ways that connect communities without reducing the observance to political slogans.
When describing the origin, distinguish the 1991 Nakhchivan decree from the later 1993 nationwide presidential designation.
World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day Facts
World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day is observed on 31 December.
The official presidential history records a 16 December 1991 Nakhchivan decree establishing annual 31 December celebration.
The 1991 decree also proposed official nationwide recognition.
A 1993 presidential decree announced 31 December as World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day nationally.
The reviewed official source does not identify the first actual public celebration, so that detail remains unclaimed.
World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day Messages
May World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day strengthen cultural connection, mutual respect and meaningful ties across communities and generations.
On World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day, wishing families and communities a day of connection, remembrance and shared cultural pride.
Wishing everyone observing World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day a meaningful celebration and strong connections across borders.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
President of Azerbaijan — national holidays (opens in a new tab)
Official Government
President of Azerbaijan — World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day message (opens in a new tab)
Official Government
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day?
31 December annually The documented recurrence rule is: 31 December.
Does World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Azerbaijan / national observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day?
The reviewed sources identify Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic as the proclaiming or establishing body. The proposer or originator is recorded separately as Heydar Aliyev, Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Is World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Azerbaijan. Its fuller verified scope is: Azerbaijan / national observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-08.
When is World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day?
It is observed on 31 December.
How did World Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day begin?
The official history records a 16 December 1991 decree in Nakhchivan for annual 31 December celebration, followed by nationwide presidential designation in 1993.
Was the 1991 decree already nationwide?
No. The Nakhchivan decree established the observance there and proposed official nationwide celebration; a later presidential decree in 1993 provided the national designation.
Other observances on December 31
These observances are also listed on December 31, 2026.
National Heroes Day
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Restauration de la République
The Canton of Geneva’s official holiday calendar lists Restauration de la République on 31 December, including 31 December 2026 and subsequent calendars.