Turkey has a total of 20 holidays in 2018. 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
Monday, January 1, 2018 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
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul)
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Monday, April 23, 2018 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
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 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
Saturday, May 19, 2018 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
Thursday, June 14, 2018 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, June 15, 2018 The Ramadan Feast is a three-day festival and one of the most important religious holidays in Turkey.
Ramadan Feast Holiday
Saturday, June 16, 2018 Ramadan Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul)
Democracy and National Unity Day
Sunday, July 15, 2018 Democracy and National Unity Day is a national holiday in Turkey
Sacrifice Feast Eve
Monday, August 20, 2018 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, August 21, 2018 The Sacrifice Feast in Turkey is a time of thanksgiving and remembrance of the poor.
Sacrifice Feast Holiday
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Sacrifice Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
Victory Day
Thursday, August 30, 2018 Turkey annually celebrates Victory Day on August 30, commemorating the Turkish victory over Greek invaders in 1922.
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul)
Republic Day Eve
Sunday, October 28, 2018 Republic Day Eve is a half day in Turkey
Republic Day
Monday, October 29, 2018 Republic Day in Turkey, which is on October 29 each year, commemorates the creation of the Turkish Republic in 1923.
Ataturk Commemoration Day
Saturday, November 10, 2018 Ataturk Commemoration Day is a observance in Turkey
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul)
New Year's Eve
Monday, December 31, 2018 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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