Turkey has a total of 22 holidays in 2015. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2015 New Year’s Day in Turkey falls on January 1 in the Gregorian calendar and marks the beginning of a new calendar year.
Day of Mourning for King Abdullah
Saturday, January 24, 2015 Day of Mourning for King Abdullah is a observance in Turkey
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2015 March Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul)
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Thursday, April 23, 2015 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day in Turkey, observed every April 23, commemorates the Turkish Parliament’s creation and celebrates children’s role in the country’s development.
Labor and Solidarity Day
Friday, May 1, 2015 Labor and Solidarity Day, which falls on May 1 each year, is one of the most controversial holidays in Turkey.
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 Many people in Turkey annually observe the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day on May 19 by attending sports events and remembering Turkey’s War of Independence, which started on this day in 1919.
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2015 June Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul)
Ramadan Feast Eve
Thursday, July 16, 2015 The Ramadan Feast Eve in Turkey is the last day of fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan. It is a time when people prepare for the Ramadan Feast.
Ramadan Feast
Friday, July 17, 2015 The Ramadan Feast is a three-day festival and one of the most important religious holidays in Turkey.
Ramadan Feast Holiday
Saturday, July 18, 2015 Ramadan Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
Victory Day
Sunday, August 30, 2015 Turkey annually celebrates Victory Day on August 30, commemorating the Turkish victory over Greek invaders in 1922.
Eid al Adha Public Sector Holiday
Monday, September 21, 2015 Eid al Adha Public Sector Holiday is a holiday for public servants in Turkey
Sacrifice Feast Eve
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 The Sacrifice Feast Eve, in which the date changes every year in the Gregorian calendar, is a time to prepare for the four-day Sacrifice Feast in Turkey.
Eid al Adha Public Sector Holiday
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Eid al Adha Public Sector Holiday is a holiday for public servants in Turkey
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 September Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul)
Eid al-Adha
Thursday, September 24, 2015 The Sacrifice Feast in Turkey is a time of thanksgiving and remembrance of the poor.
Sacrifice Feast Holiday
Friday, September 25, 2015 Sacrifice Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
Republic Day Eve
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 Republic Day Eve is a half day in Turkey
Republic Day
Thursday, October 29, 2015 Republic Day in Turkey, which is on October 29 each year, commemorates the creation of the Turkish Republic in 1923.
Ataturk Commemoration Day
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 Ataturk Commemoration Day is a observance in Turkey
December Solstice
Tuesday, December 22, 2015 December Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul)
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2015 New Year’s Eve in Turkey, which is December 31 in the Gregorian calendar, marks the end of a calendar year.
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