The school year in Ankara, Turkey, starts mid-September and ends mid-June. For more updated information about school holidays in Ankara, please visit individual school websites.
| Dates | School Holidays |
|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | First Day of School |
| Nov 10 – 14, 2025 | Semester 1 Holidays |
| Jan 19 – 30, 2026 | Winter Holidays |
| Mar 16 – 20, 2026 | Semester 2 Holidays |
| Jun 29,2026 | Summer Holidays |
New Year’s Day
Observed every January 1, New Year’s Day is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day is a holiday made by Turkish Republic founder Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. This holiday celebrates children as successors of the future.
Labor Day
Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers in Ankara.
Commemoration of Ataturk Sports Day
The feast commemorates Mustafa Kemal’s landing at Samsun on May 19, 1919.
Ramazan Feast Holiday
Ramazan or Ramadan is the fasting month in Islam, and a religious holiday in Ankara.
Kurban Bayrami
Kurban Bayrami Holidays is one of the oldest holidays in Ankara. The Sacrifice Feast is a four-day religious festival.
Victory Day
Some common Victory Day festivities include military parades and ceremonies at monuments to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Republic Day
The holiday commemorates the proclamation of Turkey as a republic.
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