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Turkish HolidaysVarious public & national holidays observed in Turkey |
| sitesworld.comDate | English name | Local name | Remarks |
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| January 1 | New Year's Day | Yılbaşı | 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. Dedicated to the children. |
| May 1 | Labour and Solidarity Day | Emek ve Dayanışma Günü | May Day |
| May 19 | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı | Commemoration of the beginning of national liberation movement initiated in 1919 by Atatürk's landing in Samsun. Dedicated to the youth. |
| 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 29 | Republic Day | Cumhuriyet Bayramı | Commemoration of the proclamation of the republic in 1923. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day. |
| After the end of Islamic month Ramadan | Ramadan Feast | Ramazan Bayramı or Şeker Bayramı | Religious holiday for 3 days. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day. |
| Begins on the tenth day of the Islamic month Dhu'l-Hijjah | Sacrifice Feast | Kurban Bayramı | Religious holiday for 4 days in hajj period. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day.sitesworld.com |