Public Holidays in Turkey 1951
Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1951. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Monday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Turkish public holidays 1951
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day Yılbaşı |
| Monday | Monday | National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Friday | Friday | Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | Victory Day Zafer Bayramı |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Friday | Friday | Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Monday | Monday | 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 1951
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 21 – Mon, Apr 23
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
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4 days
Thu, Jul 5 – Sun, Jul 8
Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)
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5 days
Wed, Sep 12 – Sun, Sep 16
Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)
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3 days
Sat, Oct 27 – Mon, Oct 29
Republic Day
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 Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour and Solidarity Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Aug 31 off
Thu, Aug 30 – Sun, Sep 2 · Victory Day
Working days in Turkey 1951
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1951 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 1951: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1951?
There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1951. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Turkish holidays in 1951?
The Turkish public holidays in 1951 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Monday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Tuesday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Saturday, May 19), Ramadan Feast (Thursday, July 5), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Friday, July 6), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Saturday, July 7), Victory Day (Thursday, August 30), Sacrifice Feast (Wednesday, September 12), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Thursday, September 13), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Friday, September 14), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Saturday, September 15) and Republic Day (Monday, October 29).
How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1951?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1951: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 21–Apr 23 (3 days, National Sovereignty and Children's Day); Jul 5–Jul 8 (4 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Sep 12–Sep 16 (5 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); Oct 27–Oct 29 (3 days, Republic Day).
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 1951 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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