Public Holidays
Public Holidays
Jan 1 2005 New Year's Day. Jan 21 Kurban Bayrami (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day. May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk and Youth and Sports Day. Aug 30 Victory Day. Oct 29 Republic Day. Nov 3-5 Ramazan Bayrami (End of Ramadan). Jan 1 2006 New Year's Day. Jan 13 Kurban Bayrami (Feast of the Sacrifice). Apr 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day. May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk and Youth and Sports Day. Aug 30 Victory Day. Oct 29 Republic Day. Oct 22-24 Ramazan Bayrami (End of Ramadan).
Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Ramazan Bayrami, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Generally, centres of tourism are unaffected. Some disruption may continue into Ramazan Bayrami itself. Ramazan Bayrami and Kurban Bayrami may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix.
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