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Public Holidays in Turkey 1979

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1979. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Sacrifice Feast (day 4) on Saturday, November 3. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
9
On working days
5
Long weekends
252
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1979

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1979 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday 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
Friday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Saturday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Sunday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Monday Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Wednesday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Thursday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Friday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Saturday 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 1979

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

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Apr 21 – Mon, Apr 23

    National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Aug 24 – Sun, Aug 26

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

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 27 – Mon, Oct 29

    Republic Day

    3 days

  • Wed, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 4

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

    5 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

  • Take Tue, Oct 30 off

    Sat, Oct 27 – Sun, Nov 4 · Republic Day, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)

    9 days

Working days in Turkey 1979

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1979 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 1979: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1979?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1979. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1979?

The Turkish public holidays in 1979 are New Year's Day (Monday, 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 (Friday, August 24), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Saturday, August 25), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Sunday, August 26), Victory Day (Thursday, August 30), Republic Day (Monday, October 29), Sacrifice Feast (Wednesday, October 31), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Thursday, November 1), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Friday, November 2) and Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Saturday, November 3).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1979?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1979: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 21–Apr 23 (3 days, National Sovereignty and Children's Day); Aug 24–Aug 26 (3 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Oct 27–Oct 29 (3 days, Republic Day); Oct 31–Nov 4 (5 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 1979 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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