Below is a list of Turkish public holidays for 2008 and 2009.
2008
| DATE | NAME OF HOLIDAY |
|---|---|
| January 1 |
New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) |
| April 23 | National Sovereignty and Children's Rights Day (Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı) |
| May 19 | Commemoration of Ataturk,Youth and Sports Day (Atatürk'ü Anma,Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı) |
| August 30 | Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) |
|
September 29 (half day) September 30-October 2 (End of the Islamic month of fasting-the Ramadan) |
Ramadan Feast (Ramazan Bayramı or Şeker Bayramı) |
|
October 28 (half day) October 29 |
Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) |
|
December 7 (half day) December 8-11 (70 days after Ramadan) |
Sacrifice Feast (Kurban Bayramı) |
2009
| DATE | NAME OF HOLIDAY |
|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) |
| April 23 | National Sovereignty and Children's Rights Day (Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı) |
| May 19 | Commemoration of Ataturk,Youth and Sports Day (Atatürk'ü Anma,Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı) |
| August 30 | Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) |
|
September 19 (half day) September 20-22 (End of the Islamic month of fasting-the Ramadan) |
Ramadan Feast (Ramazan Bayramı or Şeker Bayramı) |
|
October 28 (half day) October 29 |
Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) |
|
November 26 (half day) November 27-30 (70 days after Ramadan) |
Sacrifice Feast (Kurban Bayramı) |