Public Holidays in Türkiye 1960 🇹🇷

Türkiye has 16 public holidays in 1960. The next public holiday is Republic Day (from 1pm) on 28. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Türkiye.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (from 1pm)	Half-day holiday
29. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
30. Mar	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
31. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Saturday	National Sovereignty Day	Public holiday
19. May	Thursday Bridge day	Youth and Sports Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (from 1pm)	Half-day holiday
5. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
8. Jun	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
30. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Victory Day	Public holiday
28. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Republic Day (from 1pm)	Half-day holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
30. Oct	Sunday	Republic Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Türkiye 1960

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (from 1pm) — 28. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 29. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 31. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Youth and Sports Day — 19. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha — 6. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 7. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Victory Day — 30. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Day (from 1pm) — 28. Oct (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Türkiye

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1960 to 1961.

Eid al-Fitr (from 1pm): 28. Mar 1960 → 17. Mar 1961
Eid al-Fitr: 29. Mar 1960 → 20. Mar 1961
Eid al-Fitr: 30. Mar 1960 → 20. Mar 1961
Eid al-Fitr: 31. Mar 1960 → 20. Mar 1961
Eid al-Adha (from 1pm): 4. Jun 1960 → 24. May 1961
Eid al-Adha: 5. Jun 1960 → 28. May 1961
Eid al-Adha: 6. Jun 1960 → 28. May 1961
Eid al-Adha: 7. Jun 1960 → 28. May 1961
Eid al-Adha: 8. Jun 1960 → 28. May 1961
Republic Day: 29. Oct 1960 → 30. Oct 1961

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Holidays in other countries:

🇹🇷 Türkiye 17 holidays
🇸🇾 Syria N/A
🇬🇪 Georgia 17 holidays
🇮🇶 Iraq N/A
🇮🇷 Iran 25 holidays
🇬🇷 Greece 14 holidays
🇦🇲 Armenia 12 holidays
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan 22 holidays
🇧🇬 Bulgaria 17 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Türkiye have in 1960?

Türkiye observes 16 public holidays in 1960. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Türkiye?

The next public holiday in Türkiye is Republic Day (from 1pm) on 28. Oct.

Are public holidays in Türkiye the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1960.