Holidays in Turkey

Islamic holidays are calculated according to the lunar calendar and for this reason vary from year to year, while secular holidays in Turkey are calculated according to the Western calendar. Here there is a list of the most significant holidays and feast in Turkey:

1 Jan - New Year's Day
23 Apr - National Sovereignty and Children's Day
19 May - Commemoration of Atatürk and Youth and Sports Day
30 Aug - Victory Day
12-15 Oct - Ramazan Bayrami (End of Ramadan)
28-29 Oct - (28th is a half-day) Republic Day
19-23 Dec - Kurban Bayrami (Feast of the Sacrifice)