Turkey Public Holiday 2019

Public Holidays in Turkey for 2019

Turkey celebrates Turkish public holidays every year when schools, banks, administration buildings, and government offices do not operate. The tourist attractions remain open, but since a lot of Turks have short breaks during these times, they may become busier than usual. If you want to travel to Turkey on Turkish national holidays, you might want to plan interstate tours, flights, and accommodations in advance.

Most people avoid road trips on religious holidays because of heavy traffic. In these holidays, the Turks go to their relatives in different parts of the country. Also, you must note that demonstrations on May 1 in and around Kadikoy and Tarksim mostly end with agitation. It is best to avoid crowded areas to stay away from any unnecessary risks.

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What Employers Must Know About Turkey Public Holidays

The people in Turkey operate for 45 hours a week, and the hours are evenly distributed during the days they worked. If they have over time, they get paid 150% more than the average salary they receive. However, employees may receive a payment of 125% as an exchange for more working time during a later period. More time off must be allowed between the employer and employee before work is completed.

The contracts must be written for employments that last at least one year. The contracts must say the employment terms, which includes the duration of employee services. The probationary periods allowed cannot exceed two months. Foreign workers should show a work permit that is obtained by local authorities unless there were exceptions arranged by the company.

Employees must be given 14 days off after being with the company between 1-5 years, 20 days off if their employment is between five to 15 years already. Turkey celebrates 16 national holidays.

 

Dates of the Turkey Public Holiday 2019

Date	Day/s	Holiday	Type
1 January	Wednesday	New Year’s Day	National
21 March	Thursday	March Equinox	Season
23 April	Tuesday	National Sovereignty and Children’s Day	National
1 May	Wednesday	Labor and Solidarity Day	National
19 May	Sunday	Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day	National
3 June	Monday	Ramadan Feast Eve	Half Day
4 June	Tuesday	Ramadan Feast	National
6 June	Thursday	Ramadan Feast Day 2	National
7 June	Thursday	Ramadan Feast Day 3	National
21 June	Friday	June Solstice	Season
15 July	Monday	Democracy and National Unity Day	National
10 August	Saturday	Sacrifice Feast Eve	Half Day
11 August	Sunday	Sacrifice Feast	National
12 August	Monday	Sacrifice Feast Day 2	National
13 August	Tuesday	Sacrifice Feast Day 3	National
14 August	Wednesday	Sacrifice Feast Day 4	National
30 August	Friday	Victory Day	National
23 September	Monday	September Equinox	Season
28 October	Monday	Republic Day Eve	Half Day
29 October	Tuesday	Republic Day	National
10 November	Sunday	Ataturk Memorial Day	Observance
21 December	Sunday	December Solstice	Season
31 December	Tuesday	New Year’s Eve	Observance

 

Employee Benefits During Turkey Public Holidays

Each employee who has been working with a company for a year may have annual paid leave. The duration of the allotted annual leave will vary based on the employment terms.

• Employees who have been working for a company between 1 to 5 years are allotted 14 days
• Employees who are at least five up to 15 years are entitled to 20 days
• Employees who have worked for at least 15 years are given 26 days

For public holidays, employees have public holidays when they are not working, and the duration is not deductible from their salary. In case employees are working on public holidays, they must be given additional pay.

New mothers can expect to receive a paid leave of eight weeks before delivery and eight weeks after delivery. As for the new fathers, they have five days of paternity leave, but employers are not obliged to give them compensation.

 

Doing Business in Turkey

Turkey has a young and active population, with a very dynamic market economy, and its marketplace has a strong performance. Over the past decade, their business environment has been growing to offer more opportunities for big firms across different sectors.

Their investment climate has dramatically improved over the recent years, which is the result of effective economic and social policies. Therefore, this is enough reason why you must set up a business in Turkey.

Setting up a business in Turkey is a wise move you can make as an investor.