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Public Holidays in Turkey 1973

Turkey has 12 public holidays in 1973. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Ramadan Feast (day 3) on Tuesday, October 30. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

12
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days

Turkish public holidays 1973

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1973 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Monday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Tuesday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Thursday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
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
Thursday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Sunday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Monday Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Monday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan 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 1973

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, Jan 13 – Thu, Jan 18

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

    6 days

  • Sat, Apr 21 – Mon, Apr 23

    National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 27 – Tue, Oct 30

    Ramadan Feast, Republic Day, Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    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, Jan 19 off

    Sat, Jan 13 – Sun, Jan 21 · Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)

    9 days

  • 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

Working days in Turkey 1973

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1973 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 1973: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 1973?

There are 12 Turkish public holidays in 1973. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 1973?

The Turkish public holidays in 1973 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Sacrifice Feast (Monday, January 15), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Tuesday, January 16), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Wednesday, January 17), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Thursday, January 18), 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), Victory Day (Thursday, August 30), Ramadan Feast (Sunday, October 28), Republic Day (Monday, October 29), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Monday, October 29) and Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, October 30).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 1973?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 13–Jan 18 (6 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); Apr 21–Apr 23 (3 days, National Sovereignty and Children's Day); Oct 27–Oct 30 (4 days, Ramadan Feast, Republic Day, Ramadan Feast (day 3)).

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 1973 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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