Public holidays in Turkey however mean that government buildings, banks and many official offices will closed. Anyway if you are planning on visiting Turkey for business or wish to complete any Turkey property purchase, better to avoid the following dates.
Some dates, especially Ramadan and Kurban Bayram subject to change. The Turkish government also often extends the two main religious holidays to help boost tourism and economy.
Official weekends and holidays in Turkey in 2019:
The Name Of The Day |
Number Of Days | Month |
Day |
New Year |
1
|
January 1 | Tuesday |
National Sovereignty Day and Children’s Day |
1 | April 23 |
Tuesday |
Labour and Solidarity Day |
1 | May 1 |
Wednesday |
Ataturk Memorial Day and Youth and Sports Holiday |
1 | May 19 |
Sunday |
3 |
June 4-6 |
Tuesday – Thursday |
|
Day of Democracy and National Unity |
1 | July 15 |
Monday |
Kurban Bayram |
4 | August 11-14 |
Sunday – Wednesday |
Victory Day |
1 | August 30 |
Friday |
1,5 | October 28-29 |
Monday – Tuesday |