December Holidays in Turkey ― List of Holidays in 2025

December holidays in Turkey may be something you want to learn more about, and we want to help with that.

There are many holidays observed in December in Turkey and we were able to gather them all here, fortunately.

From "March Equinox in Turkey" to "Labor and Solidarity Day in Turkey" - and everything in between - there are a total of 25 holidays observed in December in Turkey.

Let's look at what they are.

List of December Holidays in Turkey Observed/ Celebrated

Following are all the holidays observed in December in Turkey:

01

New Year’s Day in ...

In Turkey, New Year's Day is celebrated on the first day of the month of Muharram, which is the first month of the Isl...

20

March Equinox in Turkey...

The March Equinox occurs when the sun crosses the celestial equator from south to north. This happens on or around Mar...

23

National Sovereignty and...

National Sovereignty and Children's Day is a national holiday in Turkey that celebrates the country's children. It is ...

01

Labor and Solidarity Day...

In Turkey, Labor and Solidarity Day is celebrated on May 1st. It is a public holiday that commemorates the internation...

29

Ramadan Feast Eve in Tur...

Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting to comm...

30

Ramadan Feast in Turkey...

The Ramadan Feast is a special event that takes place in Turkey during the holy month of Ramadan. It is a time when f...

31

Ramadan Feast Holiday in...

Ramadan is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide that marks the beginning of the Islamic holy month of f...

19

Commemoration of Atatür...

In Turkey, Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day is a national holiday that commemorates the life and legacy of Mustafa Kemal...

21

June Solstice in Turkey...

The June Solstice is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere and the shortest day of the year in the So...

05

Sacrifice Feast Eve in T...

The Sacrifice Feast Eve, or Kurban Bayrami, is one of the most important holidays in Turkey. It is celebrated at the e...

06

Sacrifice Feast in Turke...

The Sacrifice Feast, or Kurban Bayram, is one of the most important holidays in Turkey. It takes place during the mont...

11

Sacrifice Feast Day 2 in...

The Sacrifice Feast, or Kurban Bayram, is a four-day holiday celebrated by Muslims around the world. It commemorates t...

12

Sacrifice Feast Day 3 in...

The Sacrifice Feast, or Eid al-Adha, is one of the most important holidays in Islam. It commemorates Abraham's willing...

13

Sacrifice Feast Day 4 in...

The Sacrifice Feast, or Kurban Bayram, is a four-day Muslim holiday that takes place at the end of the Hajj pilgrimage...

15

Democracy and National U...

In Turkey, Democracy and National Unity Day is celebrated on July 15th. This date marks the anniversary of the failed...

30

Victory Day in Turkey

Victory Day is a national holiday in Turkey that commemorates the Turkish victory over Greece in the Battle of Dumlup...

22

September Equinox in Tur...

In Turkey, the September Equinox occurs when the sun shines directly on the Equator and the day and night are of equal...

28

Republic Day Eve in Turk...

The Republic Day Eve is the night before the official Republic Day in Turkey. It is a time for people to come together...

29

Republic Day in Turkey

Turkey celebrates Republic Day on October 29th to commemorate the founding of the Turkish Republic in 1923. The holida...

10

Ataturk Memorial Day in ...

Ataturk Memorial Day in Turkey is a national holiday that commemorates the life and legacy of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, ...

21

December Solstice in Tur...

In Turkey, the December solstice occurs when the sun is directly overhead at noon at the Tropic of Capricorn. This hap...

31

New Year’s Eve in ...

New Year's Eve, or 'Yılbaşı' in Turkish, is celebrated on the last night of December every year. It is a public hol...

07

Sacrifice Feast Holiday ...

The Sacrifice Feast, or Kurban Bayrami, is one of the most important holidays in Turkey. It is celebrated on the 10th ...

10

Ataturk Commemoration Da...

Ataturk Commemoration Day, also known as Atatürk's Memorial Day or Youth and Sports Day, is an official public holida...

01

Ramadan Start in Turkey...

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