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Public Holidays in Turkey 1966

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 1966. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Saturday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
6
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1966

Date Holiday
Saturday 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
Saturday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Tuesday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Saturday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Sunday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Thursday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Tuesday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Saturday 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 1966

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

  • Sat, Jan 22 – Tue, Jan 25

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

    4 days
  • Sat, Apr 2 – Tue, Apr 5

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

    4 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 Fri, May 20 off

    Thu, May 19 – Sun, May 22 · Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 29 off

    Sat, Aug 27 – Tue, Aug 30 · Victory Day

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 1966

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1966 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 1966: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1966?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 1966. 6 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1966?

The Turkish public holidays in 1966 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Ramadan Feast (Sunday, January 23), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Monday, January 24), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, January 25), Sacrifice Feast (Saturday, April 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Sunday, April 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Monday, April 4), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Tuesday, April 5), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Saturday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Sunday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Thursday, May 19), Victory Day (Tuesday, August 30) and Republic Day (Saturday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1966?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1966: Jan 22–Jan 25 (4 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Apr 2–Apr 5 (4 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 1966 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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