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Public Holidays in Turkey 1999

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1999. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Friday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
11
On working days
6
Long weekends
250
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1999

Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Tuesday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Wednesday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Tuesday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Friday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Saturday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Wednesday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Monday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Friday 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 1999

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Tue, Jan 19 – Thu, Jan 21

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

    3 days
  • Sat, Mar 27 – Wed, Mar 31

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

    5 days
  • Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25

    National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 28 – Mon, Aug 30

    Victory Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 29 – Sun, Oct 31

    Republic 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 Mon, Jan 18 off

    Sat, Jan 16 – Thu, Jan 21 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Jan 22 off

    Tue, Jan 19 – Sun, Jan 24 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    6 days

Working days in Turkey 1999

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1999 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 1999: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1999?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1999. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1999?

The Turkish public holidays in 1999 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Ramadan Feast (Tuesday, January 19), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Wednesday, January 20), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Thursday, January 21), Sacrifice Feast (Sunday, March 28), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Monday, March 29), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, March 30), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Wednesday, March 31), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Friday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Saturday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Wednesday, May 19), Victory Day (Monday, August 30) and Republic Day (Friday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1999?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 1999: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 19–Jan 21 (3 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Mar 27–Mar 31 (5 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); Apr 23–Apr 25 (3 days, National Sovereignty and Children's Day); Aug 28–Aug 30 (3 days, Victory Day); Oct 29–Oct 31 (3 days, Republic 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 1999 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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