Turkey celebrates their holidays with traditional foods and traditional customs. Being mostly Muslim, the holidays are focused on participating in religious activities with their family.
Saturday, 1 January 2011: New Year’s Day
New Year’s day in Turkey is celebrated with fireworks display. People visit the city and celebrate with parties along with friends and family. Some prefer to visit resorts to go on a long weekend vacation.
Saturday, 23 April 2011: National Sovereignty and Children’s Day
This holiday is to commemorate the first gathering for the Turkish Parliament in 1920. People attend ceremonies, and children participate in the Turkish Parliament seats.
Sunday, 1 May 2011: Labor and Solidarity Day
This day celebrates “Labor Day” in honor of the workers’ rights. This day is typically a rest day for most of the families and friends; however, there are some demonstrations that happen on this day.
Thursday, 19 May 2011: Ataturk Memorial, youth and Sports day
This day is to commemorate the beginning of the War of Independence in 1919.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011: Ramazan Bayramy (End of Ramadan)
Wednesday, 31 August 2011: Ramazan Bayramy Holiday
Thursday, 31 August 2011: Ramazan Bayramy Holiday
Thursday, 1 September 2011: Ramazan Bayramy Holiday
This is a religious holiday where people eat sweets at the end of the Fasting month, Ramadan.
Tuesday, 30 August 2011: Victory Day
This day celebrates the victory of the Battle of Dumlupinar in 1922.
Saturday, 29 October 2011: Republic Day
This day celebrates the declaration and proclamation of the Turkish republic in 1923.
Sunday, 6 November 2011: Kurban Bayramy (Feast of Sacrifice)
Monday, 7 November 2011: Kurban Bayramy (Feast of Sacrifice)
Tuesday, 8 November 2011: Kurban Bayramy (Feast of Sacrifice)
Wednesday, 9 November 2011: Kurban Bayramy (Feast of Sacrifice)
This is a religious holiday celebrating the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son as the command of God, but instead God told him to sacrifice cattle.
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