Mazun
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Mazun or Mazun Ceremony (Azeri: Məzun) is graduation day in Azerbaijan. It is traditionally held on June 29th. During the day the entire country celebrates the graduation of university students of Azerbaijan.
The Mezun Ceremony was originally started by the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic in 1919 to promote education in the country. The first university to participate in the ceremony is the Baku State University which is also established in 1919.