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Public Holidays in Turkey 1997

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1997. 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
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1997

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1997 calendar
Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Sunday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Monday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Friday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Saturday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
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
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 1997

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

  • Sat, Feb 8 – Tue, Feb 11

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

    4 days

  • Fri, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 21

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

    4 days

  • Sat, May 17 – Mon, May 19

    Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    3 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 Tue, Apr 22 off

    Fri, Apr 18 – Wed, Apr 23 · Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4), National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    6 days

  • Take Fri, May 2 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 1997

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1997 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 1997: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1997?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1997. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1997?

The Turkish public holidays in 1997 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), Ramadan Feast (Sunday, February 9), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Monday, February 10), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, February 11), Sacrifice Feast (Friday, April 18), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Saturday, April 19), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Sunday, April 20), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Monday, April 21), 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), Victory Day (Saturday, August 30) and Republic Day (Wednesday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1997?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1997: Feb 8–Feb 11 (4 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Apr 18–Apr 21 (4 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports 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 1997 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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