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Public Holidays in Turkey 1962

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1962. 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.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
5
Long weekends
250
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1962

Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Thursday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Friday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Saturday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Monday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Tuesday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Monday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Tuesday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Thursday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Saturday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Thursday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
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 1962

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Mar 8 – Sun, Mar 11

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 21 – Mon, Apr 23

    National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, May 12 – Thu, May 17

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

    6 days
  • Sat, Oct 27 – Mon, Oct 29

    Republic Day

    3 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, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour and Solidarity Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 18 off

    Sat, May 12 – Sun, May 20 · Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    9 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 31 off

    Thu, Aug 30 – Sun, Sep 2 · Victory Day

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 1962

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1962 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 1962: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1962?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1962. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1962?

The Turkish public holidays in 1962 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Ramadan Feast (Thursday, March 8), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Friday, March 9), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Saturday, March 10), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Monday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Tuesday, May 1), Sacrifice Feast (Monday, May 14), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Tuesday, May 15), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Wednesday, May 16), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Thursday, May 17), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Saturday, May 19), Victory Day (Thursday, August 30) and Republic Day (Monday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1962?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1962: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 8–Mar 11 (4 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Apr 21–Apr 23 (3 days, National Sovereignty and Children's Day); May 12–May 17 (6 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 1962 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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