Holiday Calendar for Turkey in AugustTurkey 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. Help us National traditions, public holidays and notable observances for 2024-2025 yearAugust 2024September 2024Friday 27 September - Day of the Turkish Navy (founded in 1949. Headquarters of the Navy - Ankara) October 2024Tuesday 29 October - Republic Day in Turkey (or Cumhuriyet Bayramı) November 2024December 2024Wednesday 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) January 2025February 2025March 2025April 2025May 2025Saturday 3 May - Turkish Armed Forces Day (1920) Tuesday 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 11 May - Memory of the dedication of Constantinople in Turkey (in 330 Constantinople was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire) Monday 12 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) Monday 19 May - Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Turkey, Northern Cyprus) June 2025Monday 16 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) July 2025Tuesday 15 July - Day of Democracy and National Unity in Turkey (since 2017) About some turkish traditionsIstanbul 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. Ohio Military Family MonthSince Sept. 11, 2001, more than 18,000 Ohio National Guard members have been deployed to serve in the global war on terrorism. Altogether, more ..→
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