Public Holidays in Türkiye 1969 🇹🇷

Türkiye has 17 public holidays in 1969. 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	Wednesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (from 1pm)	Half-day holiday
27. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
28. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
1. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
2. Mar	Sunday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
23. Apr	Wednesday	National Sovereignty Day	Public holiday
19. May	Monday Long weekend	Youth and Sports Day	Public holiday
27. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Freedom and Constitution Day	Public holiday
30. Aug	Saturday	Victory Day	Public holiday
28. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Republic Day (from 1pm)	Half-day holiday
29. Oct	Wednesday	Republic Day	Public holiday
30. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Republic Day	Public holiday
10. Dec	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (from 1pm)	Half-day holiday
11. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
12. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
13. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday

Long weekends in Türkiye 1969

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

Eid al-Adha — 27. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha — 28. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Youth and Sports Day — 19. May (Monday) — long weekend
Freedom and Constitution Day — 27. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Day (from 1pm) — 28. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Republic Day — 30. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 11. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 12. Dec (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 1969 to 1970.

Eid al-Adha (from 1pm): 26. Feb 1969 → 16. Feb 1970
Eid al-Adha: 27. Feb 1969 → 20. Feb 1970
Eid al-Adha: 28. Feb 1969 → 20. Feb 1970
Eid al-Adha: 1. Mar 1969 → 20. Feb 1970
Eid al-Adha: 2. Mar 1969 → 20. Feb 1970
Republic Day: 29. Oct 1969 → 30. Oct 1970
Eid al-Fitr (from 1pm): 10. Dec 1969 → 30. Nov 1970
Eid al-Fitr: 11. Dec 1969 → 3. Dec 1970
Eid al-Fitr: 12. Dec 1969 → 3. Dec 1970
Eid al-Fitr: 13. Dec 1969 → 3. Dec 1970

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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 1969?

Türkiye observes 17 public holidays in 1969. 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 1969.