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Public Holidays in Turkey 1942

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1942. The first is Sacrifice Feast (day 4) on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Sacrifice Feast (day 4) on Monday, December 21. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
9
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1942

Date Holiday
Thursday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Thursday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Thursday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Friday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Tuesday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Sunday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Sunday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Monday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Friday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Saturday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban 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 1942

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

  • Sat, Dec 27 – Thu, Jan 1

    Sacrifice Feast (day 4)

    6 days
  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour and Solidarity Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 10 – Tue, Oct 13

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Dec 18 – Mon, Dec 21

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

    4 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 Fri, Jan 2 off

    Sat, Dec 27 – Sun, Jan 4 · Sacrifice Feast (day 4)

    9 days
  • Take Fri, Apr 24 off

    Thu, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 26 · National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, May 18 off

    Sat, May 16 – Tue, May 19 · Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 30 off

    Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1 · Republic Day

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 1942

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1942 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 1942: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1942?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1942. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1942?

The Turkish public holidays in 1942 are Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Thursday, January 1), New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Thursday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Friday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Tuesday, May 19), Victory Day (Sunday, August 30), Ramadan Feast (Sunday, October 11), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Monday, October 12), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, October 13), Republic Day (Thursday, October 29), Sacrifice Feast (Friday, December 18), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Saturday, December 19), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Sunday, December 20) and Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Monday, December 21).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1942?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1942: Dec 27–Jan 1 (6 days, Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour and Solidarity Day); Oct 10–Oct 13 (4 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Dec 18–Dec 21 (4 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)).

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 1942 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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