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It is necessary to know the national holidays Turkey in order to take a vacation or participate in various activities during the holiday seasons. The most striking important days in Turkey are the Ramadan Feast and the sovereignty and children’s holiday, which is given to all children in the world.
In this article, we will discuss national holidays, offer vacation planning advice, and recommend both domestic and international routes. If you brought your travel passion and interests with you, now is the time to act.

National Holidays Turkey 2023
Sunday, January 1, 2023 | New Year |
Thursday, April 20, 2023 | Ramadan Feast Eve (Half day) |
Friday, April 21, 2023 | 1st day of Ramadan Feast |
Saturday, April 22, 2023 | 2nd day of Ramadan Feast |
Sunday, April 23, 2023 | 3rd day of Ramadan Feast – National Sovereignty and Children’s Day |
Monday, May 1, 2023 | Labor and Solidarity Day |
Friday, May 19, 2023 | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day |
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 | Eid al-Adha Eve (Half a day) |
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 | 1st day of Eid al-Adha |
Thursday, June 29, 2023 | 2nd day of Eid al-Adha |
Friday, June 30, 2023 | 3rd day of Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, July 1, 2023 | 4th day of Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, July 15, 2023 | Democracy and National Unity Day |
Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | Victory Day |
Sunday, October 29, 2023 | Republic Day |
Also read: Ramadan in Turkey – Traditions, Preparations, Calendar and More
Number of Holidays In 2023
The majority of the holidays in 2023 will fall on the same week. You can, however, plan a holiday that you will extend and connect to the weekend using your annual leave.
- The eve of Ramadan Feast in 2023 falls on Thursday, April 20. The holiday concludes on Sunday, April 23. You can have a great 9-day vacation if you plan ahead of time and take a full day off on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and half a day off on Thursday.
- One of the holidays that coincide with Sunday is April 23rd, National Sovereignty and Children’s Day. Unfortunately, we are unable to declare this day a extra holiday.
- Monday, May 1, is Labor and Solidarity Day. This day can be used as a syndrome-free Monday or combined with the weekend to create a three-day vacation.
- May 19 On Friday, Atatürk, Youth, and Sports Day are observed. If you take Thursday off, you can plan a four-day mini-holiday and give yourself a well-deserved break.
- In 2023, Eid al-Adha will fall on Tuesday, June 27. Arafah days are half-day vacations. The fourth and final day of the holiday is July 1st. You can extend your vacation to 9 days by taking full-time leave on June 26 and half-day leave on June 27. You can have a wonderful vacation if you plan ahead of time and organize your time well.
- Saturday, July 15, is Democracy and National Unity Day. As a result, it only makes employees happy on Saturday.
- Wednesday is Victory Day, where we will commemorate the 101st anniversary of the Great Offensive victory in 2023. If you take Monday and Tuesday off, you can combine it with the weekend for a 5-day vacation.
- The 29th of October Republic Day is one of the holidays that will fall on Sunday in 2023. Unfortunately, we cannot mark this day on our calendars as an additional holiday.