Holidays in Turkey by Dominika Blade

Ramazan Bayramı (Şeker Bayramı)

domciaa12 — 2017-05-29 10:04:59 UTC

This is a holiday of the end of Ramadan, a month of fast, which called Feast of Sweets. It last 3 days. In this special day, Turkeys visit their cousins and share candys with them. It is a holiday, which is liked mainly by children.

Kurban Bayramı

domciaa12 — 2017-05-29 10:06:34 UTC

It is the most important Muslim holiday, celebrated at the end of pilgrimage. It last 4 days. It is a commemoration of the sacrifice he was prepared to offer to Abraham from his son at the command of God.
Every family should sacrifice one sheep, sheep, goat or cow.

1 January

domciaa12 — 2017-05-29 10:16:20 UTC

New Year

23 April

domciaa12 — 2017-05-29 10:16:48 UTC

Independence Day and Children's Day - It is the feast that commemorates the first meeting of the Turkish Grand National Assembly in Ankara in 1920. Atatürk also established this day as a children's holiday. Every year on April 23, children attend parliament meetings instead of deputies - they also play the role of other politicians, including the president.

1 may

domciaa12 — 2017-05-29 10:19:27 UTC

Work day

19 may

domciaa12 — 2017-05-29 10:20:01 UTC

Sports Day and Youth Day - The Feast commemorates the landing of Atatürk in Samsun in 1919, which began the National Liberation War. On this day, high school students prepare public parades and gym shows, and sing the national anthem.

30 August

domciaa12 — 2017-05-29 10:20:42 UTC

Victory Day - A feast commemorating the last victorious battle (1922) in the war for independence. It is also the day of reshuffle of posts in the Turkish army.

29 October

domciaa12 — 2017-05-29 10:21:36 UTC

Republic Day - day commemorating the establishment of the Turkish Republic in 1923.