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Public Holidays in Turkey 1939

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1939. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Ramadan Feast (day 3) on Wednesday, November 15. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
250
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1939

Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Tuesday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Thursday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Friday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Sunday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Monday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Friday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Wednesday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Sunday Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Monday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Wednesday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Official holidays (resmî tatiller) under Law 2429. The eves of Republic Day and of both Bayrams are half days. Bayram dates follow the Diyanet calendar and may differ by a day. Source: Law 2429 on National Holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1939

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Tue, Jan 31 – Sun, Feb 5

    Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)

    6 days
  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour and Solidarity Day

    3 days
  • Fri, May 19 – Sun, May 21

    Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Nov 11 – Wed, Nov 15

    Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    5 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Jan 30 off

    Sat, Jan 28 – Sun, Feb 5 · Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)

    9 days

Working days in Turkey 1939

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1939 calendar for Turkey

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Turkish holidays 1939: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1939?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1939. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1939?

The Turkish public holidays in 1939 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Sacrifice Feast (Tuesday, January 31), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Wednesday, February 1), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Thursday, February 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Friday, February 3), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Sunday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Monday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Friday, May 19), Victory Day (Wednesday, August 30), Republic Day (Sunday, October 29), Ramadan Feast (Monday, November 13), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Tuesday, November 14) and Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Wednesday, November 15).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1939?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1939: Jan 31–Feb 5 (6 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour and Solidarity Day); May 19–May 21 (3 days, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day); Nov 11–Nov 15 (5 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)).

Which days are the weekend in Turkey?

The weekend in Turkey is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Turkey?

Official holidays (resmî tatiller) under Law 2429. The eves of Republic Day and of both Bayrams are half days. Bayram dates follow the Diyanet calendar and may differ by a day.

Are the 1939 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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