celebrations in Caucasus

Mehriban Aliyeva shares post on occasion of Remembrance Day

Mehriban Aliyeva shares post on occasion of Remembrance Day

First Vice-President of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has shared a post in her official social media account on the occasion of Remembrance Day, which is celebrated in the republic on September 27. "Blessed memory about our …

Muslims around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha

Muslims around the world celebrating Eid al-Adha

Muslims around the world are celebrating today Eid al-Adha, also known as the Feast of the Sacrifice, one of Islam's two major holydays. The spiritual leader of Russian Muslims, the Chair of Russia’s Muslim Spiritual …

Azerbaijan celebrates 105th anniversary of Armed Forces

Azerbaijan celebrates 105th anniversary of Armed Forces

Azerbaijan is marking the 105th anniversary of the establishment of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces today. On June 26, 1918, by the decision of the Council of Ministers of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic, the first regular military …

Independence Day celebrated in Georgia

Independence Day celebrated in Georgia

The people of Georgia are celebrating Independence Day today. In 1991, the country gained its sovereignty following a referendum. Folk festivals will be held in Tbilisi and other cities of Georgia.

Happy Nowruz 2023: spring is here

Happy Nowruz 2023: spring is here

Nowruz is celebrated worldwide today by the Turkic peoples and many Muslim countries as the beginning of the New Year. Nowruz is a holiday of spring, which marks the beginning of a new year according to the astronomical solar calendar. …

Novruz-2023: Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijani people

Novruz-2023: Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijani people

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the Azerbaijani people on the Novruz holiday. "I sincerely congratulate you on Novruz holiday and extend my wishes for a spring mood, good health and success in your future …

Azerbaijan celebrates Last Tuesday before Novruz Holiday

Azerbaijan celebrates Last Tuesday before Novruz Holiday

Today, Azerbaijan is celebrating the Earth or Last Tuesday (Torpaq Chershenbesi), one of the four festive Tuesdays before Novruz Holiday. The four Tuesdays in the run up to Novruz symbolize the four elements called Su Charshanbasi …

Azerbaijan celebrates Yel Charshanba

Azerbaijan celebrates Yel Charshanba

Azerbaijan is celebrating Yel Charshanba (Wind Tuesday) today, before Novruz spring holiday. The legend has it that different winds sleep underground: Khazri (cold northern wind), Gilavar (southern wind), Agh Yel (White Wind) …

Georgia celebrates National Khachapuri Day

Georgia celebrates National Khachapuri Day

Celebrated on February 27 every year, National Khachapuri Day was created by the Gastronomic Association of Georgia. It is dedicated to one of Georgia’s signature dishes, which was even added to the Registry of …

Azerbaijanis celebrate International Solidarity Day

Azerbaijanis celebrate International Solidarity Day

December 31 is the International Solidarity Day of Azerbaijanis. On Dec. 6, 1991, at a meeting of the Supreme Assembly of Azerbaijan’s Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, chaired by Heydar Aliyev, it was decided to establish the …