Istanbul

Holidays and Festivals

The Turkish people observe many religious festivals, including the end of Ramazan (called Ramadan in Arab countries). Muslim religious holidays are based on the lunar calendar and shift about ten days backward each year.

JANUARY
New Year's Day

APRIL
National Independence and Children's Day

MAY
Ataturk's Commemoration Day

AUGUST
Zafer Bayram, or Victory Day

OCTOBER
Cumhuriyet Bayram, or Republic Day

NOVEMBER
Anniversary of Atatürk's death