Independence Day
Azerbaijan’s 2021 law names 28 May Independence Day, commemorating the 1918 declaration by the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic; the presidential holiday register uses the current Independence Day name.
Date and recurrence
28 May annually
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Azerbaijan / national holiday. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Founding of the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan
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.
Sources
- President of Azerbaijan — Law on Independence DayOfficial Legislation
- President of Azerbaijan — national holidaysOfficial Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Independence Day?
28 May annually The stored recurrence guidance is: 28 May.
Does Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Independence Day an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Azerbaijan / national holiday. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Independence Day?
The stored designation basis is: Azerbaijan’s 2021 law names 28 May Independence Day, commemorating the 1918 declaration by the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic; the presidential holiday register uses the current Independence Day name.. Supporting provenance includes President of Azerbaijan — Law on Independence Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Independence Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Azerbaijan. Its fuller verified scope is: Azerbaijan / national holiday.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
Other observances on May 28
These records also resolve to May 28, 2027 under the current authority data.
Bermuda Day
Government of Bermuda
European Neighbours’ Day
European institutional and city-project sources describe European Neighbours’ Day as an annual event held on the last Friday of May, originating in Paris in 1999.
International Burger Day
National Today gives International Burger Day a fixed May 28 recurrence, while McDonald’s India independently marks International Burger Day in a company post published on May 28.
International Day of Action for Women’s Health
The May 28 campaign site identifies 28 May as the International Day of Action for Women’s Health and states that the campaign is coordinated by the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive R…
Menstrual Hygiene Day
WASH United / Menstrual Hygiene Day movement
National Day
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade current National Days protocol register lists Ethiopia — National Day on 28 May.