Baku: Azerbaijan has officially approved the working time norms and production calendar for the year 2026. This decision was made by the Collegium of the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of the Population, as reported by the Ministry to APA.

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, the working time norm for 2026 specifies non-working days in accordance with the Labour Code and Cabinet of Ministers’ Decision No. 362 dated December 2, 2025. Key holidays when work will not occur include January 1-2 for New Year, March 20-24 for Nowruz, and May 9 for Victory over Fascism Day, among others. Additionally, several holidays coincide with non-working days, such as March 20-21 for the Ramadan Holiday, and May 27-28 for Eid al-Adha, aligning with the country’s cultural and religious observances.

For those observing a five-day workweek, additional non-working days are designated, including March 9, 25, 26, 27, and 30; May 11 and 29; and November 10. In contrast, a six-day workweek will see non-working days on March 25 and 26, May 29, and November 10.

The calendar for 2026 includes 365 days, with February consisting of 28 days. Under the five-day workweek system, there will be 241 working days and 107 non-working rest days. Included in these are 19 non-working holidays and a single Day of National Mourning, January 20.

Daily working hours are capped at 8 hours, with a standard five-day workweek providing two rest days. Weekly working hours cannot exceed 40 hours. On days preceding holidays and other significant events, such as voting days or the Day of National Mourning, working hours will be reduced by one hour. The annual working hours standard for a 40-hour workweek in 2026 is set at 1,922 hours, to be applied universally across five-day and six-day workweeks.