We left another year behind us. So, which days are public holidays in 2023? Let’s take a look at the public holidays, where both the working and student segments will have the opportunity to breathe from the busyness of the year.
The year 2023 will have a total of 15.5 days of public holidays. The first holiday of the year, of course, will be January 1, and the last holiday will be October 29, Republic Day.
Public holidays in 2023:
- New Year’s Day – January 1
- Ramadan Feast – April 20 (half day) – April 23
- National Sovereignty and Children’s Day – April 23
- Labor and Solidarity Day – May 1
- Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day – 19 May
- Eid-al-Adha – 28 June-1 July
- Democracy and National Unity Day – 15 July
- Victory Day – 30 August
- Republic Day – 29 October
Ramadan and Sacrifice Holidays:
Eid al-Fitr, one of the religious holidays, will be celebrated on April 20-23 and will be a public holiday for a total of 3.5 days, half of the first day of the eve. Eid al-Adha will be celebrated between June 28 and July 1 and will be a public holiday for 4.5 days in total.
A total of 24 days of vacation can be made by taking 4 days off from work:
Public holidays in 2023 correspond to the days that will coincide with a total of 24 days off by taking only 4 days off during the year. So how? Let’s explain now…
You can take a 5-day uninterrupted vacation using leave 2 days before or after 30 August. In addition, you can take a 9-day uninterrupted holiday by taking 1.5 days off on Eid al-Adha, along with the eve of the half-day holiday on 27 June. On the other hand, during the Eid al-Fitr, you can take a half-day off on the eve and take a 4-day uninterrupted holiday.
Almost half of the holidays fall on the weekend:
Almost half of public holidays this year fall on the weekend. 7 days of the 15.5-day public holidays will take place on Saturday or Sunday.
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