Holiday Guide for Turkiye in 2023

Turkiye 2023
Turkiye
2023

Turkiye information

Population: 84.34m
Capital: Ankara
Calling Code: (90)
Time Zone: +3 UTC
Currency: Turkish lira
Language: Turkish

List of National Holidays in Turkiye in 2023

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

Turkiye: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Ramazan Bayramı Holiday


Ramazan Bayramı Holiday

Turkiye: Half day holiday for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

Ramazan Bayramı

 Long Weekend! 
Ramazan Bayramı

Turkiye: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Ramazan Bayramı Holiday


Ramazan Bayramı Holiday

Turkiye: Second day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

National Sovereignty and Children's Day


National Sovereignty and Children's Day

Turkiye: The holiday commemorates the first opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey at Ankara in 1920

Ramazan Bayramı Holiday


Ramazan Bayramı Holiday

Turkiye: Third day of holidays for the festival of Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

Labour and Solidarity Day

 Long Weekend! 
Labour and Solidarity Day

Turkiye: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Youth and Sports Day

 Long Weekend! 
Youth and Sports Day

Turkiye: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, dedicated May 19th to the youth of Turkish nation as Youth and Sports Day, a national holiday that sees young people stage sporting and cultural activities and official ceremonies organized across the nation.

Kurban Bayramı Holiday


Kurban Bayramı Holiday

Turkiye: Private sector Half day holiday for the Feast of the Sacrifice

Kurban Bayramı


Kurban Bayramı

Turkiye: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.

Kurban Bayramı Holiday


Kurban Bayramı Holiday

Turkiye: Second day of holidays for the Feast of the Sacrifice

Kurban Bayramı Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Kurban Bayramı Holiday

Turkiye: Third day of holidays for the Feast of the Sacrifice

Kurban Bayramı Holiday


Kurban Bayramı Holiday

Turkiye: Fourth day of holidays for the Feast of the Sacrifice

Democracy and National Solidarity Day


Democracy and National Solidarity Day

Turkiye: This public holiday in Turkey marks the failed coup of July 15th 2016

Victory Day


Victory Day

Turkiye: Marks the victory in the Battle of Dumlupınar in 1922, a key battle in the War of Independence

Republic Day


Republic Day

Turkiye: On October 29th 1923, the Turkish constitution was amended and Turkey became a republic

Notes

  • The official holidays in Turkey are established by the Act 2429 of 19 March 1981 that replaced the Act 2739 of 27 May 1935