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Public Holidays in Turkey 2053

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 2053. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Wednesday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
2
Long weekends
251
Working days

Turkish public holidays 2053

Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
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
Monday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Wednesday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
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 Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Wednesday 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 2053

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

  • Sat, May 17 – Wed, May 21

    Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    5 days
  • Sat, Jul 26 – Tue, Jul 29

    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 2 off

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

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Jul 14 off

    Sat, Jul 12 – Tue, Jul 15 · Democracy and National Unity Day

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 2053

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2053 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 2053: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2053?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 2053. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 2053?

The Turkish public holidays in 2053 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), 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), Ramadan Feast (Monday, May 19), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Tuesday, May 20), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Wednesday, May 21), Democracy and National Unity Day (Tuesday, July 15), Sacrifice Feast (Saturday, July 26), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Sunday, July 27), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Monday, July 28), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Tuesday, July 29), Victory Day (Saturday, August 30) and Republic Day (Wednesday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 2053?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2053: May 17–May 21 (5 days, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Jul 26–Jul 29 (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 2053 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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