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Holiday Calendar for Turkey
Turkey is a popular tourist destination and home to over ten World Heritage Sites. Geographically, Turkey sits in two continents, Europe and Asia, although around 97% of it’s land area is on the Asian side. Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey and is the third most populous urban area in Europe. But it is not the capital, Ankara is in fact the capital of Turkey. 
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August 2026
September 2026
Sunday 27 September - Day of the Turkish Navy (founded in 1949. Headquarters of the Navy - Ankara)
October 2026
Thursday 29 October - Republic Day in Turkey (or Cumhuriyet Bayramı)
November 2026
December 2026
Friday 4 December - Eid il-Burbara in Israel (Arabic: عيد البربارة - a holiday similar to Halloween in honor of Saint Barbara. It is also celebtated in Russia, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, Syria, Turkey)
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May 2027
Monday 3 May - Turkish Armed Forces Day (1920)
Thursday 6 May - Hidirellez (Turkey, Azerbaijan, is also celebrated in other Turkic-speaking countries as the day on which the prophets Khidr [al-Khidr] and Ilyas [Ilya] met on earth)
Sunday 9 May - Mother’s Day (Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bonaire, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Cambodia, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Dem. Rep., Congo, Rep., Cote d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, Germany, Gabon, Gambia, Greenland, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Guyana, Honduras, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Macau, Malaysia, Malta, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, Singapore, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United States, Uruguay, Vietnam, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe)
Tuesday 11 May - Memory of the dedication of Constantinople in Turkey (in 330 Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire)
Wednesday 19 May - Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Turkey, Northern Cyprus)
June 2027
Monday 21 June - Father's Day (Ñelebrated on the third Sunday of June øò Argentina, Aruba, Canada, Costa Rica, France, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Ireland, Kenya, Japan, Macao, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Venezuela, United Kingdom); Summer Solstice (International Day of the Celebration of the Solstice)
July 2027
Thursday 15 July - Day of Democracy and National Unity in Turkey (since 2017)
About some turkish traditions
Istanbul ancient city is mostly located on the Asian continent, but a few percentages of the total city area is also located in Europe, which makes it unique since it’s built on two continents.
You might already know that 99% of Turks are Muslims. But you probably didn’t know that there are as many as 82 693 Mosques in the country. It is known fact that Turkey has been home for three major religions in the world – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The Turkey’s history of religious tolerance is exemplary.
St. Nicholas, which is commonly referred to as the Santa Claus wasn’t born in the North Pole, but in Patara in the Southwestern part of Turkey.
The ancient city of Troy was located in modern day Turkey.
It’s estimated that Turks consume 3 kilos of tea per person a year. So, if you visit Turkey, then you shouldn’t miss out on a traditional tea experience!
Internationally, the Döner kebab is probably the most famous, but in Turkey, they have several kinds of kebab. Coffee was introduced to Europe by the Turks. Turkish food is spread worldwide and has inspired dishes for thousands of years.
You might already know that 99% of Turks are Muslims. But you probably didn’t know that there are as many as 82 693 Mosques in the country. It is known fact that Turkey has been home for three major religions in the world – Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The Turkey’s history of religious tolerance is exemplary.
St. Nicholas, which is commonly referred to as the Santa Claus wasn’t born in the North Pole, but in Patara in the Southwestern part of Turkey.
The ancient city of Troy was located in modern day Turkey.
It’s estimated that Turks consume 3 kilos of tea per person a year. So, if you visit Turkey, then you shouldn’t miss out on a traditional tea experience!
Internationally, the Döner kebab is probably the most famous, but in Turkey, they have several kinds of kebab. Coffee was introduced to Europe by the Turks. Turkish food is spread worldwide and has inspired dishes for thousands of years.
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