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Public Holidays in Turkey 1983

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1983. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Saturday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
7
On working days
2
Long weekends
253
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1983

Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Saturday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Sunday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Thursday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Tuesday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Wednesday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Saturday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Tuesday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Saturday 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 1983

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

  • Tue, Jul 12 – Thu, Jul 14

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

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 17 – Tue, Sep 20

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

    4 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 Fri, May 20 off

    Thu, May 19 – Sun, May 22 · Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Jul 11 off

    Sat, Jul 9 – Thu, Jul 14 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Jul 15 off

    Tue, Jul 12 – Sun, Jul 17 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 29 off

    Sat, Aug 27 – Tue, Aug 30 · Victory Day

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 1983

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1983 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 1983: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1983?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1983. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1983?

The Turkish public holidays in 1983 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Saturday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Sunday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Thursday, May 19), Ramadan Feast (Tuesday, July 12), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Wednesday, July 13), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Thursday, July 14), Victory Day (Tuesday, August 30), Sacrifice Feast (Saturday, September 17), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Sunday, September 18), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Monday, September 19), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Tuesday, September 20) and Republic Day (Saturday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1983?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1983: Jul 12–Jul 14 (3 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Sep 17–Sep 20 (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 1983 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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