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Public Holidays in Turkey 2003

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 2003. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Ramadan Feast (day 3) on Thursday, November 27. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
12
On working days
3
Long weekends
249
Working days

Turkish public holidays 2003

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2003 calendar
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
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
Wednesday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Thursday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Monday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Saturday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Wednesday Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Tuesday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Wednesday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday 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 2003

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

  • Tue, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 16

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

    6 days

  • Sat, May 17 – Mon, May 19

    Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    3 days

  • Tue, Nov 25 – Thu, Nov 27

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

    3 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, Feb 10 off

    Sat, Feb 8 – Sun, Feb 16 · Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)

    9 days

  • Take Fri, May 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour and Solidarity Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Nov 24 off

    Sat, Nov 22 – Thu, Nov 27 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    6 days

  • Take Fri, Nov 28 off

    Tue, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 30 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in Turkey 2003

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2003 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 2003: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2003?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 2003. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 2003?

The Turkish public holidays in 2003 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Sacrifice Feast (Tuesday, February 11), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Wednesday, February 12), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Thursday, February 13), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Friday, February 14), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Wednesday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Thursday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Monday, May 19), Victory Day (Saturday, August 30), Republic Day (Wednesday, October 29), Ramadan Feast (Tuesday, November 25), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Wednesday, November 26) and Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Thursday, November 27).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 2003?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2003: Feb 11–Feb 16 (6 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day); Nov 25–Nov 27 (3 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 2003 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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