Today is celebrated as the Day of the Azerbaijani Alphabet and the Azerbaijani Language.

According to the decree issued by national leader Heydar Aliyev on August 9, 2001, August 1 is recognized as this special day. The decree was signed to mark the complete transition to the Latin-based Azerbaijani alphabet in August 2001, acknowledging its significance in Azerbaijan’s public and political life, as well as its impact on the history of writing culture.

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