Holidays & Festivals
The official public holidays are;
January 1, new years day
April 23, national independence and children’s day
May 19, Atatürk commemoration and youth and sports day
August 30 Victory day
October 29, Republic Day
There are two religious holidays: Şeker Bayramı which marks the end of Ramadan, and Kurban Bayramı which follows sometime later, the festivities last three, four days. Their time changes each year.