When are the 2025 public holidays? When are the 2025 Ramadan and Eid al-Adha holidays? Which days do national holidays fall on?
The year 2025 offers many opportunities in terms of public holidays in Turkey. Throughout the year, various religious and national holidays provide employees with the chance to rest and spend time with their loved ones. Important days such as Ramadan Bayram, Eid al-Adha, and Republic Day strengthen both cultural and social unity. So, how many days are the holidays in 2025 and on which days do they fall? Here are the public holidays...
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Questions such as which days Eid al-Adha falls on in 2025, how long the holidays are, when schools are on break, or whether the August 30 holiday falls on a weekday are highly anticipated. Holiday periods, which break the cycles of working non-stop throughout the year and the routine of waking up to go to work or school, offer an opportunity to catch one's breath. So, how many days are the holidays in 2025 and on which days do they fall? Here are all the holiday dates...
NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAY
January 1, 2025 (Wednesday)
January 1, the first day of the new year, is declared a public holiday in our country as it is all over the world. This special day is an opportunity both to evaluate the past year and set new goals, and to spend pleasant time with our loved ones.
RAMADAN FEAST (EID AL-FITR)
March 30-31 - April 1, 2025 (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday)
The Ramadan Feast is a blessed period where beliefs and spiritual values are deeply experienced, and sharing and solidarity are at the forefront. The holiday, which will begin on Sunday, March 30, offers us a beautiful opportunity to come together with our loved ones and experience peaceful moments for three days.
NATIONAL SOVEREIGNTY AND CHILDREN'S DAY
April 23, 2025 (Wednesday)
This meaningful holiday, gifted to the children of the world by Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, reminds us once again of the importance of national sovereignty and the future role of children. April 23 is an important opportunity both to celebrate our country's journey to independence and to imagine a world full of the joy and hopes of our children.
LABOR DAY
May 1, 2025 (Thursday)
Celebrated as the Day of Labor and Solidarity, May 1 is a meaningful day when workers celebrate their rights, working conditions, and the power of solidarity. This special day has great importance in terms of emphasizing the sanctity of labor and drawing attention to the struggle for a fairer working environment.
COMMEMORATION OF ATATÜRK, YOUTH AND SPORTS DAY
May 19, 2025 (Monday)
This meaningful day, when the founder of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, landed in Samsun and started the National Struggle, was gifted to the youth. May 19 is not just a holiday, but also a day to celebrate the hope, dynamism, and determination that the youth carry for the future of our country.
EID AL-ADHA
June 6-7-8-9, 2025 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday)
Eid al-Adha is one of the special days where the most beautiful examples of solidarity, sharing, and mutual assistance are experienced. During this holiday, families can come together to strengthen their spiritual bonds and support those in need.
DEMOCRACY AND NATIONAL UNITY DAY
July 15, 2025 (Tuesday)
Declared after the coup attempt carried out by FETÖ in 2016, this day is celebrated as the Day of Democracy and National Unity.
VICTORY DAY
August 30, 2025 (Saturday)
August 30 Victory Day symbolizes the day when the Great Offensive, the turning point of the struggle for independence, resulted in victory. This special day reminds us of the spirit of independence achieved through the determination and resolve of the nation.
REPUBLIC DAY
October 29, 2025 (Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday all day)
This meaningful day, when the Republic was proclaimed, is a turning point where the struggle for independence and freedom was crowned. October 29 is not just a holiday, but also a day when democracy, equality, and the will of the people are celebrated.