National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people2026 · Date · History
Current Azerbaijani official sources reproduce the Labor Code listing June 15 as National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people and a day off; official history connects the date with the 15 June 1993 election of Heydar Aliyev as chair of the Supreme Council.
About National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people
National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people is observed in Azerbaijan on June 15 and is listed in the country’s current Labor Code holiday framework as a day off.
Official Azerbaijani sources connect the date with June 15, 1993, when Heydar Aliyev was elected chair of the Supreme Council of Azerbaijan.
Why National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people matters
The holiday is part of Azerbaijan’s civic calendar and official state commemorative narrative about the country’s early post-independence political period.
Descriptions of the period and its political meaning can be contested; this guide reports the legal status and the government’s stated historical rationale without independently endorsing political judgments about actors or motives.
History of National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people
Azerbaijan restored its independence in 1991.
On June 15, 1993, Heydar Aliyev was elected chair of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
Official Azerbaijani sources identify that June 15 event as the historical basis for National Salvation Day.
The current Labor Code holiday list includes National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people on June 15 and includes it among days off.
The reviewed sources do not establish the original enactment or first recurring observance date of the holiday.
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.
8 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
National Salvation Day
How to Observe National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people
Use current Azerbaijani legal or government sources to confirm the holiday’s official status and date.
When studying the 1993 political period, distinguish documented offices and dates from later evaluative political narratives.
Compare official commemorative material with reputable historical scholarship when broader political context is needed.
Avoid presenting current political support or opposition as a required part of observing the holiday.
National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people Facts
National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people falls on June 15.
Current Azerbaijani official pages reproduce the Labor Code listing it as a holiday and day off.
Official history connects June 15 with Heydar Aliyev’s election as chair of the Supreme Council on June 15, 1993.
The current sources establish the legal status and official date rationale but not the original holiday-establishing instrument.
Political interpretations beyond those bounded facts should be attributed rather than presented as settled fact.
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.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
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.
Azerbaijan Ministry of Defence — Holidays (opens in a new tab)
National Government Holiday
President of Azerbaijan — History (opens in a new tab)
National Government History
President of Azerbaijan — Holidays (opens in a new tab)
National Government Holiday
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
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Frequently asked questions
When is National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people?
15 June The documented recurrence rule is: 15 June.
Does National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Azerbaijan — national holiday / day off. 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 National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people?
The documented basis is: Current Azerbaijani official sources reproduce the Labor Code listing June 15 as National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people and a day off; official history connects the date with the 15 June 1993 election of Heydar Aliyev as chair of the Supreme Council.. Supporting evidence includes President of Azerbaijan — Holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Salvation Day of the Azerbaijani people international or country-specific?
No single country is assigned to this observance. Its documented scope is: Azerbaijan — national holiday / day off. Use that scope rather than assuming worldwide or country-specific status.
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 2026-09-28.
When is National Salvation Day in Azerbaijan?
It is observed on June 15.
Is it a day off?
Yes. Current Azerbaijani official pages reproduce the Labor Code framework listing National Salvation Day among holidays considered days off.
Why is June 15 used?
Official Azerbaijani history connects the date to June 15, 1993, when Heydar Aliyev was elected chair of the Supreme Council.
When was the holiday first established?
The reviewed current official sources do not identify the original establishing instrument or first recurring observance, so those lifecycle fields remain unresolved.
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