Public Holidays in Turkey 1969
Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1969. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Ramadan Feast (day 3) on Saturday, December 13. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Turkish public holidays 1969
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Yılbaşı |
| 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 |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü |
| Monday | Monday | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Victory Day Zafer Bayramı |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Republic Day Cumhuriyet 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 |
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 1969
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Thu, Feb 27 – Sun, Mar 2
Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)
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3 days
Sat, May 17 – Mon, May 19
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
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4 days
Thu, Dec 11 – Sun, Dec 14
Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)
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 2 off
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour and Solidarity Day
Working days in Turkey 1969
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1969 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 1969: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1969?
There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1969. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Turkish holidays in 1969?
The Turkish public holidays in 1969 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Sacrifice Feast (Thursday, February 27), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Friday, February 28), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Saturday, March 1), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Sunday, March 2), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Wednesday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Thursday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Monday, May 19), Victory Day (Saturday, August 30), Republic Day (Wednesday, October 29), Ramadan Feast (Thursday, December 11), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Friday, December 12) and Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Saturday, December 13).
How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1969?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1969: Feb 27–Mar 2 (4 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day); Dec 11–Dec 14 (4 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)).
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 1969 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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