Turkey has a total of 20 holidays in 2021. 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, 2021	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	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul)
National Sovereignty and Children's Day	Friday, April 23, 2021	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	Saturday, May 1, 2021	Labor and Solidarity Day, which falls on May 1 each year, is one of the most controversial holidays in Turkey.
Ramadan Feast Eve	Wednesday, May 12, 2021	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	Thursday, May 13, 2021	The Ramadan Feast is a three-day festival and one of the most important religious holidays in Turkey.
Ramadan Feast Holiday	Friday, May 14, 2021	Ramadan Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day	Wednesday, May 19, 2021	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 21, 2021	June Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul)
Democracy and National Unity Day	Thursday, July 15, 2021	Democracy and National Unity Day is a national holiday in Turkey
Sacrifice Feast Eve	Monday, July 19, 2021	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	Tuesday, July 20, 2021	The Sacrifice Feast in Turkey is a time of thanksgiving and remembrance of the poor.
Sacrifice Feast Holiday	Wednesday, July 21, 2021	Sacrifice Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
Victory Day	Monday, August 30, 2021	Turkey annually celebrates Victory Day on August 30, commemorating the Turkish victory over Greek invaders in 1922.
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul)
Republic Day Eve	Thursday, October 28, 2021	Republic Day Eve is a half day in Turkey
Republic Day	Friday, October 29, 2021	Republic Day in Turkey, which is on October 29 each year, commemorates the creation of the Turkish Republic in 1923.
Ataturk Commemoration Day	Wednesday, November 10, 2021	Ataturk Commemoration Day is a observance in Turkey
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul)
New Year's Eve	Friday, December 31, 2021	New Year’s Eve in Turkey, which is December 31 in the Gregorian calendar, marks the end of a calendar year.