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Public Holidays in Turkey 1944

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1944. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Sacrifice Feast (day 4) on Wednesday, November 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
9
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1944

Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
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
Tuesday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Wednesday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Sunday Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Tuesday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday 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 1944

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

  • 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
  • Tue, Sep 19 – Thu, Sep 21

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

    3 days
  • Sat, Nov 25 – Wed, Nov 29

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

    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, Sep 18 off

    Sat, Sep 16 – Thu, Sep 21 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Sep 22 off

    Tue, Sep 19 – Sun, Sep 24 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in Turkey 1944

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1944 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 1944: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1944?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1944. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 106 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1944?

The Turkish public holidays in 1944 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), 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), Ramadan Feast (Tuesday, September 19), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Wednesday, September 20), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Thursday, September 21), Republic Day (Sunday, October 29), Sacrifice Feast (Sunday, November 26), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Monday, November 27), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, November 28) and Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Wednesday, November 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1944?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1944: Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour and Solidarity Day); May 19–May 21 (3 days, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day); Sep 19–Sep 21 (3 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Nov 25–Nov 29 (5 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 1944 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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