Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
20 January: A Moment of Profound Sadness and Pride!
Anniversary of the bloody massacre committed 36 years ago on the night of 19-20 January by the former USSR against civilians in order to suppress the national liberation movement of the Azerbaijani people, is annually commemorated in Azerbaijan as 20 January – National Mourning Day. On 20 January – National Mourning Day, which is both a moment of profound sadness and pride in Azerbaijan`s contemporary history, the people of the country honor with the deepest gratitude all Azerbaijan`s Martyrs who sacrificed their lives for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrityRead More

