Travel Destination Turkey: Public Holidays in Turkey

January 1 - New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) and the first day of the Gregorian new year
April 23 - National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı); Commemoration of the first opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey at Ankara in 1920.
May 1 - Labor and Solidarity Day (Emek ve Dayanışma Günü)
May 19 - Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı).
August 7 – Ramadan Feast Eve (Half-Day) Non-Working Holiday
August 8 – Ramadan Feast (1st Day) Ramazan Bayramı or Şeker Bayramı - National Holiday -
August 9 – Ramadan Feast (2nd Day) Extra Public Holiday
August 10 – Ramadan Feast (3rd Day) Extra Public Holiday
August 30 Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı); Commemoration of the victory at the final battle in Dumlupınar ending the Turkish Independence War in 1922, dedicated to the armed forces.
October 14 – Sacrifice Feast Eve (Half-Day Non-Working Holiday)
October 15 – Sacrifice Feast (1st Day) – National Holiday
October 16 – Sacrifice Feast (2nd Day) – Extra Public Holiday
October 17 – Sacrifice Feast (3rd Day) – Extra Public Holiday
October 28 – Republic Day Eve (Half-Day Non Working Holiday)
October 29 – Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) Commemoration of the proclamation of the republic in 1923.

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