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Public holidays in Turkey
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The official holidays in Turkey are established by the Act 2429 of March 19,1981 that replaced the Act 2739 of May 27, 1935. These holidays can be grouped in national and Islamic religious holidays.
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Yilbai | First day of the new year |
| April 23 | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Ulusal Egemenlik ve Cocuk Bayrami | Commemoration of the first opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey at Ankara in 1920. Dedicated to the children. |
| May 19 | Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day | ''Ataturk'u Anma, Genclik ve Spor Bayrami'' | Commemoration of the beginning of national liberation movement initiated in 1919 by Ataturk's landing in Samsun. Dedicated to the youth. |
| August 30 | Victory Day | Zafer Bayrami | Commemoration of the victory at the final battle in Dumlupinar ending the Turkish Independence War in 1922. Dedicated to the armed forces. |
| October 29 | Republic Day | Cumhuriyet Bayrami | Commemoration of the proclamation of the republic in 1923. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day. |
| moveable- After the end of Islamic month Ramadan | Ramadan Feast | Ramazan Bayrami or Seker Bayrami | Religious holiday for 3 days. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day. |
| moveable- 70 days after the end of Islamic month Ramadan | Sacrifice Feast | Kurban Bayrami | Religious holiday for 4 days. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day. |
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