If you're planning a trip to Turkey, it's worth considering the dates of the
Turkish traditional & religious public holidays.
Many shops, offices, banks and museums are closed on the national public holidays listed below...
Turkish Public Holidays & Bank Holidays
2012
Sunday January 1 - New Year's Day - Yilbasi
Monday April 23 - National Sovereignty and Children's Day - Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayrami
Tuesday May 1 - May Day Public Holiday (Istanbul only)
Saturday May 19 - Commemoration of Atatürk and Youth and Sports Day - Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayrami
Sunday August 19 - Ramadan Feast - Ramazan Bayrami
Thursday August 30 - Victory Day - Zafer Bayrami
Sunday October 28 - Republic Day - Cumhuriyet Bayrami
Sunday November 25 - Sacrifice Feast - Kurban Bayrami
Olu Deniz - views

2013
Tuesday 1 January 2013 - New Year's Day - Yilbasi
Tuesday 23 April 2013 - National Sovereignty and Children's Day - Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayrami
Wednesday 1 May 2013 - Labour Day - Solidarity Day
Sunday 19 May 2013 - Commemoration of Atatürk and Youth and Sports Day - Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayrami
Wednesday 7 August 2013 - Ramadan Feast - Ramazan Bayrami
Friday 30 August 2013 - Victory Day - Zafer Bayrami
Friday 6 October 2013 - Liberation of Istanbul
Monday 14 October 2013 - Sacrifice Feast - Kurban Bayrami
Tuesday 29 October 2013 - Republic Day - Cumhuriyet Bayrami
Ephesus - Temple of Hadrian

Fetiyeh - Lycian tombs

To view public holidays for other countries & locations in the world, try our Worldwide Public Holidays section
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