20242025
New Year's Day1 January1 January
Ramazan Bayramı10–12 April30 March–1 April
Children's Day23 April23 April
Labour Day1 May1 May
Youth and Sports Day19 May19 April
Kurban Bayramı16–19 June6–9 June
Democracy and National Unity Day15 July15 July
Victory Day30 August30 August
Republic Day29 October29 October

*Islamic holidays are subject to the sighting of the moon, and dates can change on the Gregorian calendar.

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►For information on housing, see Accommodation in Turkey.

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