Labor Day/May Day
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Monday may 1, 2023
Secular holiday : Chicago, Saturday May 1st, 1886: 350,000 workers go on strike to call for an 8-hour working day. Industries are paralyzed nationwide. On Monday, as demonstrations go on, the police open fire. On Tuesday, Chicago is again on strike. Following a bomb launched against them, the police shoot again. 12 dead, of which 7 policemen. 8 anarchists will be condemned and executed. In 1889, the Socialist International Movement met in Paris and declared this day international workers' day . The Soviets will follow suit, just as the Nazis. In France, under the Vichy regime (1940-1944), the celebration is renamed Labour Day .
General election
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Sunday may 14, 2023
Special Events :
Atatürk Commemoration and Youth & Sports Day
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Friday may 19, 2023
Secular holiday : Beginning of the War of Independence (landing of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk), and symbol of the youth as an emblem of modern Turkey Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
International Bellapais Music Festival
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Sunday may 21, 2023
Culture : Lasts 4 days 2023 edition confirmed
General election
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Sunday may 28, 2023
Special Events :
End of school year
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Friday june 16, 2023
School holidays :
Bank Holiday (from 13:00)
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Tuesday june 27, 2023
Banks only :
Kurban Bayram (Feast of the Sacrifice)
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Wednesday june 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Eid ul-Adha
The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
Kurban Bayram (Feast of the Sacrifice)
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Thursday june 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Eid ul-Adha
The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
Kurban Bayram (Feast of the Sacrifice)
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Friday june 30, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Eid ul-Adha
The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia. paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Kurban Bayram (Feast of the Sacrifice)
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Saturday july 1, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Eid ul-Adha
The second main celebration of Islam. It celebrates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
Peace and Freedom Day
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Thursday july 20, 2023
Secular holiday : Anniversary of the occupation of the islands northern part by Turkish troops of 1974
TMT Day
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Tuesday august 1, 2023
Secular holiday :
Victory Day
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Wednesday august 30, 2023
Secular holiday :
Beginning of school year
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Wednesday september 13, 2023
School holidays :
Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Wednesday september 27, 2023
Muslim, Sufi :
Republic Day
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Sunday october 29, 2023
Secular holiday :
Proclamation of T.R. of Northern Cyprus
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Wednesday november 15, 2023
Secular holiday :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday november 17, 2023
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Monday november 27, 2023
School holidays :