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Fixed Public Holidays
| 1 January |
New Year's Day |
| 23 April |
National Sovereignty and Children's Day |
| 19 May |
Ataturk Commemoration and Youth & Sports Day |
| 30 August |
Victory Day |
| 29 October |
Republic Day |
Moveable Public Holidays
Holidays |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
| Festival of Sacrifice (Kurban Bayram, Eid Al Adha)¹ |
February 12 |
February 2 |
January 21 |
| Labor Day |
May 1 |
May 1 |
May 1 |
| Republic Day |
July 25 |
July 25 |
July 25 |
| Independence Movement Day |
September 3 |
September 3 |
September 3 |
| Start of Ramadan² |
October 27 |
October 15 |
October 4 |
| End of Ramadan (Ramazan, Eid Al Fitr)³ |
November 26 |
November 14 |
November 3 |
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Culmination of the Hajj or Holy Pilgrimage. |
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Ramadan (the month of fasting) begins with the first appearance of the new moon in the ninth month of the lunar Islamic Hijra calendar, and lasts 30 days. Dates for the start of Ramadan will vary from country to country, depending on the first appearance of the moon. |
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Feasting that officially marks the end of Ramadan, and commonly lasts for three days. |
Weekend
Saturday, Sunday |
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