1981 Holidays and Events in Istanbul, Turkey

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1981, Thu	New Year's Day
Note –
	4/23/1981, Thu	Nat'l Sovereignty & Childern's Day
Note –
	5/1/1981, Fri	Labour and Solidarity Day
Note –
	5/19/1981, Tue	Youth & Sports Day/ Ataturk Commemoration
Note –
	7/3/1981, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/4/1981, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/5/1981, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/6/1981, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/7/1981, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/8/1981, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/9/1981, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/10/1981, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/11/1981, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/12/1981, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/13/1981, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/14/1981, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/15/1981, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/16/1981, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/17/1981, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/18/1981, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/19/1981, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/20/1981, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/21/1981, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/22/1981, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/23/1981, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/24/1981, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/25/1981, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/26/1981, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/27/1981, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/28/1981, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/29/1981, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/30/1981, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/31/1981, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	7/31/1981, Fri	Ramazan Bairam (Eid al Fitr) Eve
Note Begins 1 pm of previous day. Lasts 3 days. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.
	8/1/1981, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/1/1981, Sat	Ramazan Bairam (Eid al Fitr)
Note Lasts 3 days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates taken from bank in Turkey.
	8/30/1981, Sun	Victory Day
Note –
	10/7/1981, Wed	Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha) Eve
Note Begins 1 pm of previous day. Lasts 4days. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.
	10/8/1981, Thu	Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)
Note Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.
	10/9/1981, Fri	Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)
Note Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.
	10/10/1981, Sat	Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)
Note Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.
	10/11/1981, Sun	Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)
Note Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.
	10/25/1981, Sun	Istanbul Eurasia Marathon
Note Foot race
	10/28/1981, Wed	Republic Day Eve
Note 1998 Change: This has been added per Turkish Consulate. 2005 Change: Added 10/28 per bank, holiday begins 1:00PM on 10/28.
	10/29/1981, Thu	Republic Day
Note 1998 Change: This has been added per Turkish Consulate. 2005 Change: Added 10/28 per bank, holiday begins 1:00PM on 10/28.
	11/10/1981, Tue	Memorial Day/ Death of Ataturk
Note 0 minute silence observed in the morning

1/1/1981, Thu

New Year's Day

Note: –

4/23/1981, Thu

Nat'l Sovereignty & Childern's Day

Note: –

5/1/1981, Fri

Labour and Solidarity Day

Note: –

5/19/1981, Tue

Youth & Sports Day/ Ataturk Commemoration

Note: –

7/3/1981, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/4/1981, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/5/1981, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/6/1981, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/7/1981, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/8/1981, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/9/1981, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/10/1981, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/11/1981, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/12/1981, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/13/1981, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/14/1981, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/15/1981, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/16/1981, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/17/1981, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/18/1981, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/19/1981, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/20/1981, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/21/1981, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/22/1981, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/23/1981, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/24/1981, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/25/1981, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/26/1981, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/27/1981, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/28/1981, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/29/1981, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/30/1981, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/31/1981, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

7/31/1981, Fri

Ramazan Bairam (Eid al Fitr) Eve

Note: Begins 1 pm of previous day. Lasts 3 days. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

8/1/1981, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/1/1981, Sat

Ramazan Bairam (Eid al Fitr)

Note: Lasts 3 days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates taken from bank in Turkey.

8/30/1981, Sun

Victory Day

Note: –

10/7/1981, Wed

Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha) Eve

Note: Begins 1 pm of previous day. Lasts 4days. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

10/8/1981, Thu

Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)

Note: Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

10/9/1981, Fri

Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)

Note: Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

10/10/1981, Sat

Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)

Note: Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

10/11/1981, Sun

Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)

Note: Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

10/25/1981, Sun

Istanbul Eurasia Marathon

Note: Foot race

10/28/1981, Wed

Republic Day Eve

Note: 1998 Change: This has been added per Turkish Consulate. 2005 Change: Added 10/28 per bank, holiday begins 1:00PM on 10/28.

10/29/1981, Thu

Republic Day

Note: 1998 Change: This has been added per Turkish Consulate. 2005 Change: Added 10/28 per bank, holiday begins 1:00PM on 10/28.

11/10/1981, Tue

Memorial Day/ Death of Ataturk

Note: 0 minute silence observed in the morning