UPDATE : Refer this post for the calendar of 2014 : Turkey Public Holidays 2014 Calendar.
Public holidays in Turkey fall into 2 groups: The ones which commemorate the important events from the foundation days of Turkish Republic and the Muslim festivals. There are only 2 religious holidays but they tend to be long, usually Turkish take a week long holiday during these holidays and business life almost stops.
Religious holidays for Muslim festivals and their date change every year since they are based on lunar calendar.
Below are the Turkish holidays in 2013 with their dates:
Turkey 2013 Holidays
Here is the list of Turkey 2013 holidays in Turkey 2013 calendar:
New Year Holiday
(Turkish Yilbasi)
January 1st, 2013 Tuesday
Turkey celebrates Gregorian Calendar's first year as new year and most of the time December 31st is also a half day holiday. Since the holiday is Tuesday, many will merge this with the weekend and create a 4 day holiday for themselves.
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
(Turkish Ulusal Egemenlik ve Cocuk Bayrami)
April 23rd, 2013, Tuesday
Grand National Assembly of Turkey has first opened its door at Ankara in 23 April 1920 and the day is a holiday for the commemoration of the event. This official holiday is dedicated to the children.
Labour and Solidarity Day
(Turkish Turkish Emek ve Dayanışma Günü)
May 1st 2013, Wednesday
This is May Day holiday, which was removed from the list of public holidays in 1981 by the military rulers of 1980 Turkish coup d'état. 28 years after, in 2009, May Day has been an official public holiday again.
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
(Turkish Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı)
May 19th, 2013, Sunday
May 19th 1919 is a public holiday commemorating the beginning of national liberation movement initiated in 1919 by Atatürk's landing in Samsun. The holiday is dedicated to the youth.
Ramadan Feast
(Turkish Ramazan Bayrami)
August 7-8-9-10 2013
This religious fest is Eid_ul-Fitr and one of the longest holidays in Turkey and if all these days are in weekdays, Turkish tend to have a long 9 days holiday by merging this holiday with the weekends. Since August is summer time, many Turkish will flock to south for holiday and it would be difficult if not impossible to find hotel rooms and plane tickets during this time.
Victory Day
(Turkish Zafer Bayrami)
August 30, 2013, Friday
This holiday is for the commemoration of the victory at the final battle in Dumlupinar which has ended the Turkish Independence War in 1922 with a victory and it is dedicated to the armed forces.
Sacrifice Feast
(Turkish Kurban Bayrami)
October 15-16-17-18 2013
This religious fest is Eid_ul-Adha and one of the longest holidays in Turkey and if all these days are in weekdays, Turkish tend to have a long 9 days holiday by merging this holiday with the weekends. It is very difficult to find tickets and hotel rooms around this time.
Republic Day
(Turkish Cumhuriyet Bayrami)
October 28-29th, 2013
This 1.5 day holiday starts at 28th afternoon and October 29th is a full day holiday commemoration of the proclamation of the republic in 1923.
Public holidays in Turkey fall into 2 groups: The ones which commemorate the important events from the foundation days of Turkish Republic and the Muslim festivals. There are only 2 religious holidays but they tend to be long, usually Turkish take a week long holiday during these holidays and business life almost stops.
Religious holidays for Muslim festivals and their date change every year since they are based on lunar calendar.
Below are the Turkish holidays in 2013 with their dates:
Turkey 2013 Holidays
Here is the list of Turkey 2013 holidays in Turkey 2013 calendar:
New Year Holiday
(Turkish Yilbasi)
January 1st, 2013 Tuesday
Turkey celebrates Gregorian Calendar's first year as new year and most of the time December 31st is also a half day holiday. Since the holiday is Tuesday, many will merge this with the weekend and create a 4 day holiday for themselves.
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
(Turkish Ulusal Egemenlik ve Cocuk Bayrami)
April 23rd, 2013, Tuesday
Grand National Assembly of Turkey has first opened its door at Ankara in 23 April 1920 and the day is a holiday for the commemoration of the event. This official holiday is dedicated to the children.
Labour and Solidarity Day
(Turkish Turkish Emek ve Dayanışma Günü)
May 1st 2013, Wednesday
This is May Day holiday, which was removed from the list of public holidays in 1981 by the military rulers of 1980 Turkish coup d'état. 28 years after, in 2009, May Day has been an official public holiday again.
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
(Turkish Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı)
May 19th, 2013, Sunday
May 19th 1919 is a public holiday commemorating the beginning of national liberation movement initiated in 1919 by Atatürk's landing in Samsun. The holiday is dedicated to the youth.
Ramadan Feast
(Turkish Ramazan Bayrami)
August 7-8-9-10 2013
This religious fest is Eid_ul-Fitr and one of the longest holidays in Turkey and if all these days are in weekdays, Turkish tend to have a long 9 days holiday by merging this holiday with the weekends. Since August is summer time, many Turkish will flock to south for holiday and it would be difficult if not impossible to find hotel rooms and plane tickets during this time.
Victory Day
(Turkish Zafer Bayrami)
August 30, 2013, Friday
This holiday is for the commemoration of the victory at the final battle in Dumlupinar which has ended the Turkish Independence War in 1922 with a victory and it is dedicated to the armed forces.
Sacrifice Feast
(Turkish Kurban Bayrami)
October 15-16-17-18 2013
This religious fest is Eid_ul-Adha and one of the longest holidays in Turkey and if all these days are in weekdays, Turkish tend to have a long 9 days holiday by merging this holiday with the weekends. It is very difficult to find tickets and hotel rooms around this time.
Republic Day
(Turkish Cumhuriyet Bayrami)
October 28-29th, 2013
This 1.5 day holiday starts at 28th afternoon and October 29th is a full day holiday commemoration of the proclamation of the republic in 1923.
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