Public holidays in Türkiye 2020
Every public holiday in Türkiye in 2020 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Türkiye, 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National |
| 23 April | Thursday | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | National |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour and Solidarity Day | National |
| 19 May | Tuesday | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | National |
| 24 May | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 25 May | Monday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 26 May | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 15 July | Wednesday | Democracy and National Unity Day | National |
| 31 July | Friday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 1 August | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2 August | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 3 August | Monday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 30 August | Sunday | Victory Day | National |
| 29 October | Thursday | Republic Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 14 national holidays in 2020, 10 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
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