About: National Revival Day

National Revival Day is a national holiday celebrated in Azerbaijan every year on the 17th of November. Since 1992, 17 November has been celebrated as a National Revival Day in the country. It is related to the events in Baku in November-December 1988. As a result of the Soviet leadership's anti-Azerbaijani policy around the Karabakh issue, the anti-Soviet people's movement was formed in Azerbaijan at the end of the 80s of the 20th century. On November 17, 1988, long-term rallies of the Azerbaijani people began in Azadlig Square, considered the main square of Baku. In Azerbaijan, these events are regarded as a national liberation movement and are considered the main factor in the independence of our Republic. The demands of the November 17 rally 1. The government of Azerbaijan should give a firm warning to Armenia that it will cut off economic relations. The television will broadcast live what is being done in Topkhana. 2. Curfew in Aghdam city should be canceled within 24 hours.