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.