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Public Holidays in Turkey 1985

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1985. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Tuesday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
2
Long weekends
250
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1985

Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
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
Thursday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Friday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Saturday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
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
Friday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Tuesday 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 1985

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

  • Thu, Jun 20 – Sun, Jun 23

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Aug 24 – Sun, Sep 1

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

    9 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

Working days in Turkey 1985

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1985 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 1985: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1985?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1985. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1985?

The Turkish public holidays in 1985 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), 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), Ramadan Feast (Thursday, June 20), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Friday, June 21), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Saturday, June 22), Sacrifice Feast (Monday, August 26), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Tuesday, August 27), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Wednesday, August 28), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Thursday, August 29), Victory Day (Friday, August 30) and Republic Day (Tuesday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1985?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1985: Jun 20–Jun 23 (4 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Aug 24–Sep 1 (9 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4), Victory 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 1985 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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