Public Holidays in Turkey 1949
Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1949. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Saturday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Turkish public holidays 1949
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day Yılbaşı |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü |
| Thursday | Thursday | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Friday | Friday | Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Victory Day Zafer Bayramı |
| Monday | Monday | Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Republic Day Cumhuriyet 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 1949
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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5 days
Wed, Jul 27 – Sun, Jul 31
Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)
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6 days
Sat, Oct 1 – Thu, Oct 6
Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 20 off
Thu, May 19 – Sun, May 22 · Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Aug 29 off
Sat, Aug 27 – Tue, Aug 30 · Victory Day
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9 days
Take Fri, Oct 7 off
Sat, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 9 · Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)
Working days in Turkey 1949
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1949 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 1949: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1949?
There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1949. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Turkish holidays in 1949?
The Turkish public holidays in 1949 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Saturday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Sunday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Thursday, May 19), Ramadan Feast (Wednesday, July 27), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Thursday, July 28), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Friday, July 29), Victory Day (Tuesday, August 30), Sacrifice Feast (Monday, October 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Tuesday, October 4), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Wednesday, October 5), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Thursday, October 6) and Republic Day (Saturday, October 29).
How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1949?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1949: Jul 27–Jul 31 (5 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Oct 1–Oct 6 (6 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 1949 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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