The following fixed holidays are observed:

• 1 January New Years Day
• 23 April Childrens Day
• 1 May Labour Day
• 19 May Youth and Sports Day
• 20 July Peace and Freedom Day
• 30 August Victory Day
• 29 October Turkish National Day
• 15 November Independence Day

Movable religious holidays are:

• Seker Bayram a three day holiday at the conclusion of Ramadan
• Kurban Bayram is a four day break two months after Seker Bayram
• Mevlud is a one day break to celebrate the Prophet's birthday