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The official holidays in Turkey are established by the Act 2429 of 19 March 1981 that replaced the Act 2739 of 27 May 1935. These holidays can be grouped in national and religious holidays, which in total equals to 15,5 days of public holiday. [1]
| Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
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| 1 January | New Year's Day | Yılbaşı | First day of the Gregorian new year |
| 23 April | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı | Commemoration of the first opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey at Ankara in 1920. Dedicated to the children. |
| 1 May | Labour and Solidarity Day | Emek ve Dayanışma Günü | May Day |
| 19 May | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı | Commemoration of the beginning of national liberation movement initiated in 1919 by Atatürk's landing in Samsun. Dedicated to the youth. |
| 15 July | Democracy and National Unity Day | Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü | Commemoration of the national unity against the coup d'état attempt for democracy in 2016. |
| 30 August | Victory Day | Zafer Bayramı | Commemoration of the victory at the final battle in Dumlupınar ending the Turkish Independence War in 1922, dedicated to the armed forces. |
| 29 October | Republic Day | Cumhuriyet Bayramı | Commemoration of the proclamation of the republic in 1923. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day. |
| After the end of the Islamic month Ramadan. [lower-alpha 1] | Ramadan Feast | Ramazan Bayramı | Religious holiday for 3 days. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day. |
| Begins on the 10th day of the Islamic month Dhu'l-Hijjah. [lower-alpha 1] | Sacrifice Feast | Kurban Bayramı | Religious holiday for 4 days in hajj period. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day. |
| Date | English name | Local name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May | Freedom and Constitution Day | Hürriyet ve Anayasa Bayramı | Commemoration of the 1960 coup d'état. Observed between 1963 and 1981. |
| 24 July | İyd-i Millî | İyd-i Millî | Celebration of Second Constitutional Era. Observed between 1909 and 1934. |
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