| Date |
English Name |
Local Name |
Remarks |
| January 1 |
New Year's Day |
Yılbaşı |
First day of the 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 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 proclaimation of the republic in 1923. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day. |
| moveable- 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. |
| moveable- 70 days after the end of Islamic month Ramadan |
Sacrifice Feast |
Kurban Bayramı |
Religious holiday for 4 days. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day. |
Official
Holidays in Turkey