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Public Holidays in Turkey 1988

Turkey has 12 public holidays in 1988. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Saturday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1988

Date Holiday
Friday 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
Tuesday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Wednesday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Thursday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Tuesday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Tuesday Victory Day Zafer 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 1988

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Tue, May 17 – Thu, May 19

    Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jul 23 – Wed, Jul 27

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

    5 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, May 16 off

    Sat, May 14 – Thu, May 19 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    6 days
  • Take Fri, May 20 off

    Tue, May 17 – Sun, May 22 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    6 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 29 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 1988

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1988 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 1988: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1988?

There are 12 Turkish public holidays in 1988. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1988?

The Turkish public holidays in 1988 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Saturday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Sunday, May 1), Ramadan Feast (Tuesday, May 17), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Wednesday, May 18), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Thursday, May 19), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Thursday, May 19), Sacrifice Feast (Sunday, July 24), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Monday, July 25), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, July 26), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Wednesday, July 27), Victory Day (Tuesday, August 30) and Republic Day (Saturday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1988?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1988: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day); Jul 23–Jul 27 (5 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 1988 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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