PUPLIC HOLIDAYS

2015 Public Holidays in TURKEY

Day Date Holiday Comments
Thursday January 01 New Years Day
Thursday April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day Celebrates the creation of the Turkish Parliament and highlights the
importance of children in the country's development
Friday May 01 Labour Day
Tuesday May 19 Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day Marks the start of the war of independence in 1919
Friday July 17 Ramazan Feast Date varies on Lunar cycle
Saturday July 18 Ramazan Feast Date varies on Lunar cycle
Sunday July 19 Ramazan Feast Date varies on Lunar cycle
Sunday August 30 Victory Day Commemorates a key victory in the Turkish War of Independence in
1922
Wednesday September 23 Kurban Bayrami Sacrifice Feast
Thursday September 24 Kurban Bayrami Sacrifice Feast
Friday September 25 Kurban Bayrami Sacrifice Feast
Saturday September 26 Kurban Bayrami Sacrifice Feast
Thursday October 29 Republic Day 28 Oct is a Halfday holiday in the afternoon