Public Holidays in Turkey 1970
Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1970. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Ramadan Feast (day 3) on Wednesday, December 2. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Turkish public holidays 1970
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day Yılbaşı |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Friday | Friday | Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| 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 |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Victory Day Zafer Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı |
| Monday | Monday | Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 1970
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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6 days
Tue, Feb 17 – Sun, Feb 22
Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)
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3 days
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labour and Solidarity Day
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5 days
Sat, Nov 28 – Wed, Dec 2
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, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
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9 days
Take Mon, Feb 16 off
Sat, Feb 14 – Sun, Feb 22 · Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)
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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 1970
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1970 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 1970: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1970?
There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1970. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Turkish holidays in 1970?
The Turkish public holidays in 1970 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Sacrifice Feast (Tuesday, February 17), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Wednesday, February 18), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Thursday, February 19), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Friday, February 20), 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), Victory Day (Sunday, August 30), Republic Day (Thursday, October 29), Ramadan Feast (Monday, November 30), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Tuesday, December 1) and Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Wednesday, December 2).
How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1970?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1970: Feb 17–Feb 22 (6 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour and Solidarity Day); Nov 28–Dec 2 (5 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 1970 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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