Public Holidays in Turkey 1953
Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1953. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Thursday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Turkish public holidays 1953
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day Yılbaşı |
| Thursday | Thursday | National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı |
| Friday | Friday | Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Monday | Monday | Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Friday | Friday | Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Victory Day Zafer Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | 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 1953
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labour and Solidarity Day
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3 days
Sat, Jun 13 – Mon, Jun 15
Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)
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4 days
Thu, Aug 20 – Sun, Aug 23
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, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Apr 24 off
Thu, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 26 · National Sovereignty and Children's Day
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4 days
Take Mon, May 18 off
Sat, May 16 – Tue, May 19 · Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 30 off
Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1 · Republic Day
Working days in Turkey 1953
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1953 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 1953: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1953?
There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1953. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Turkish holidays in 1953?
The Turkish public holidays in 1953 are 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), Ramadan Feast (Saturday, June 13), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Sunday, June 14), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Monday, June 15), Sacrifice Feast (Thursday, August 20), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Friday, August 21), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Saturday, August 22), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Sunday, August 23), Victory Day (Sunday, August 30) and Republic Day (Thursday, October 29).
How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1953?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1953: May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour and Solidarity Day); Jun 13–Jun 15 (3 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Aug 20–Aug 23 (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 1953 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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