Turkey Public Holidays in 2016
Turkey has a total of 22 holidays in 2016. 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 |
Friday, January 1, 2016 | New Year’s Day in Turkey falls on January 1 in the Gregorian calendar and marks the beginning of a new calendar year. |
| March Equinox |
Sunday, March 20, 2016 | March Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul) |
| National Sovereignty and Children's Day |
Saturday, April 23, 2016 | 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 |
Sunday, May 1, 2016 | 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 |
Thursday, May 19, 2016 | 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 |
Monday, June 20, 2016 | June Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul) |
| Ramadan Feast Eve |
Monday, July 4, 2016 | 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 |
Tuesday, July 5, 2016 | The Ramadan Feast is a three-day festival and one of the most important religious holidays in Turkey. |
| Ramadan Feast Holiday |
Wednesday, July 6, 2016 | Ramadan Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey |
| Ramadan Feast Day 4 |
Friday, July 8, 2016 | Ramadan Feast Day 4 is a national holiday in Turkey |
| Victory Day |
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 | Turkey annually celebrates Victory Day on August 30, commemorating the Turkish victory over Greek invaders in 1922. |
| Eid al Adha Public Sector Holiday |
Saturday, September 10, 2016 | Eid al Adha Public Sector Holiday is a holiday for public servants in Turkey |
| Sacrifice Feast Eve |
Sunday, September 11, 2016 | 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 |
Monday, September 12, 2016 | The Sacrifice Feast in Turkey is a time of thanksgiving and remembrance of the poor. |
| Sacrifice Feast Holiday |
Tuesday, September 13, 2016 | Sacrifice Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey |
| Eid al Adha Public Sector Holiday |
Friday, September 16, 2016 | Eid al Adha Public Sector Holiday is a holiday for public servants in Turkey |
| September Equinox |
Thursday, September 22, 2016 | September Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul) |
| Republic Day Eve |
Friday, October 28, 2016 | Republic Day Eve is a half day in Turkey |
| Republic Day |
Saturday, October 29, 2016 | Republic Day in Turkey, which is on October 29 each year, commemorates the creation of the Turkish Republic in 1923. |
| Ataturk Commemoration Day |
Thursday, November 10, 2016 | Ataturk Commemoration Day is a observance in Turkey |
| December Solstice |
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 | December Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul) |
| New Year's Eve |
Saturday, December 31, 2016 | 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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