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Public Holidays in Turkey 2012

Turkey has 12 public holidays in 2012. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Sacrifice Feast (day 4) on Monday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
7
On working days
3
Long weekends
254
Working days

Turkish public holidays 2012

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 2012 calendar
Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Monday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Tuesday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Saturday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Sunday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Monday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Friday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Saturday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Monday 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 2012

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

  • Sat, Apr 21 – Mon, Apr 23

    National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Aug 18 – Tue, Aug 21

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Oct 26 – Mon, Oct 29

    Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Republic Day

    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 Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour and Solidarity Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Aug 31 off

    Thu, Aug 30 – Sun, Sep 2 · Victory Day

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 2012

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2012 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 2012: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2012?

There are 12 Turkish public holidays in 2012. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 2012?

The Turkish public holidays in 2012 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Monday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Tuesday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Saturday, May 19), Ramadan Feast (Sunday, August 19), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Monday, August 20), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, August 21), Victory Day (Thursday, August 30), Sacrifice Feast (Friday, October 26), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Saturday, October 27), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Sunday, October 28), Republic Day (Monday, October 29) and Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Monday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 2012?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2012: Apr 21–Apr 23 (3 days, National Sovereignty and Children's Day); Aug 18–Aug 21 (4 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Oct 26–Oct 29 (4 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Republic 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 2012 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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