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Public Holidays in Turkey 1974

Turkey has 17 public holidays in 1974. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Sacrifice Feast (day 4) on Friday, December 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
13
On working days
4
Long weekends
248
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1974

Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Friday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Saturday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Tuesday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Wednesday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Sunday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Friday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Thursday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Friday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Saturday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Tuesday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Thursday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Friday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban 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 1974

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

  • Fri, Jan 4 – Mon, Jan 7

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Aug 30 – Sun, Sep 1

    Victory Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 20

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

    4 days
  • Tue, Dec 24 – Sun, Dec 29

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

    6 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 22 off

    Sat, Apr 20 – Tue, Apr 23 · National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 28 off

    Sat, Oct 26 – Tue, Oct 29 · Republic Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 23 off

    Sat, Dec 21 – Sun, Dec 29 · Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)

    9 days

Working days in Turkey 1974

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1974 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 1974: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1974?

There are 17 Turkish public holidays in 1974. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1974?

The Turkish public holidays in 1974 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Sacrifice Feast (Friday, January 4), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Saturday, January 5), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Sunday, January 6), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Monday, January 7), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Tuesday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Wednesday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Sunday, May 19), Victory Day (Friday, August 30), Ramadan Feast (Thursday, October 17), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Friday, October 18), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Saturday, October 19), Republic Day (Tuesday, October 29), Sacrifice Feast (Tuesday, December 24), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Wednesday, December 25), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Thursday, December 26) and Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Friday, December 27).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1974?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1974: Jan 4–Jan 7 (4 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); Aug 30–Sep 1 (3 days, Victory Day); Oct 17–Oct 20 (4 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Dec 24–Dec 29 (6 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 1974 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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