Turkey has a total of 20 holidays in 2020. 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	Wednesday, January 1, 2020	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	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul)
National Sovereignty and Children's Day	Thursday, April 23, 2020	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, 2020	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, 2020	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.
Ramadan Feast Eve	Saturday, May 23, 2020	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	Sunday, May 24, 2020	The Ramadan Feast is a three-day festival and one of the most important religious holidays in Turkey.
Ramadan Feast Holiday	Monday, May 25, 2020	Ramadan Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul)
Democracy and National Unity Day	Wednesday, July 15, 2020	Democracy and National Unity Day is a national holiday in Turkey
Sacrifice Feast Eve	Thursday, July 30, 2020	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.
Sacrifice Feast	Friday, July 31, 2020	The Sacrifice Feast in Turkey is a time of thanksgiving and remembrance of the poor.
Sacrifice Feast Holiday	Saturday, August 1, 2020	Sacrifice Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
Victory Day	Sunday, August 30, 2020	Turkey annually celebrates Victory Day on August 30, commemorating the Turkish victory over Greek invaders in 1922.
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul)
Republic Day Eve	Wednesday, October 28, 2020	Republic Day Eve is a half day in Turkey
Republic Day	Thursday, October 29, 2020	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, 2020	Ataturk Commemoration Day is a observance in Turkey
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul)
New Year's Eve	Thursday, December 31, 2020	New Year’s Eve in Turkey, which is December 31 in the Gregorian calendar, marks the end of a calendar year.