•Our country consists of 7 different regions. •These 7 regions have various festivals. •We keep these traditions alive at these festivals. •In national and religious festivals, the feelings of togetherness and cooperation are kept alive in the community.

1. MY COUNTRY, YOUR COUNTRY
2019-2022
ERASMUS PROJECT
Strategic school partnership project
HUNGARY – ITALY – SLOVAKIA – SPAIN - TURKEY

2. RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS
AND TRADITIONAL HOLIDAYS
IN TURKEY

3. • Our country consists of 7 different regions.
• These 7 regions have various festivals.
• We keep these traditions alive at these
festivals.
• In national and religious festivals, the
feelings of togetherness and cooperation are
kept alive in the community.

4. OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS
• 29 October Republic Day: It starts in the afternoon of 28
October. October 29 is a holiday.
• August 30 Victory Day: It starts in the afternoon of
August 29. August 30 is a holiday.
• April 23 National Sovereignty and Children's Day: It
starts in the afternoon of April 22. April 23 is a holiday.

5. 29 October
Republic Day
It is the day the
republic was founded
and regained its
independence in our
country.

6. August 30
Victory Day
It is the day when the
last war during the re-
establishment of our
country ended in victory.

7. April 23 National
Sovereignty and
Children's Day
It is the day the National
Assembly was established
in our country. This day
has been declared a
holiday for future
generations (children).

8. RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS
• Ramadan Feast: Three days
• Feast of Sacrifices : Four days
In Islam, the Hijri calendar is used. In the Hijri calendar
1 year is 354 days. It is 11 days less than the Gregorian
calendar. For this reason, religious days start 11 days before
each year. Thus, festivals are celebrated at different times
of the year.

9. Ramadan Feast
In the Islamic world, it is a religious holiday celebrated
for three days after Ramadan, which is the month of
fasting. The day before the feast is called arafah.

10. This holiday is called Ramadan Feast because it
expresses the joy of the successful fulfillment of fasting.
These holidays take on the task of bringing the
community together. While unity, togetherness and
closeness are experienced at an extreme during the
holidays; The feelings of socializing, sharing and
helping each other are also felt intensely.

11. • Houses are cleaned before the holiday
• Everyone gets dressed
in their new clothes.
• When the sun rises in the morning, everyone
goes to the mosque for the feast prayer.
After the prayer, the feast is celebrated with
everyone.

12. The Best Way to
Get Together:
Visiting the
Elderly
• Family members
collect at the oldest
person's home.
• A festive breakfast is
then served, adorned
with rich food.

13. Visiting a cemetery
It is the most meaningful
holiday tradition to
remember one's relatives
and pray for them on the
feast day.

14. Baklava is a must
for visits..!
When you think of the
Ramadan feast, you may
think of all kinds of sweets
that you eat at every house
you go to. Grandmother's
walnut baklava, aunt's
Şöbiyet,...

15. what is the Feast
celebration for
children?
• Children kiss the hand of the
elders they visit, and the
elders give her pocket money
for this act of respect and
deference.
• Children collect chocolates
and candies on visits.

16. TRADITIONAL HOLIDAYS
• Spring Festival: First day of May
• New Year’s Day: It starts on the afternoon of December
31st. January 1 is a holiday.

17. LABOR AND
SOLIDARITY DAY
1 May
Workers and employees
demonstrate in the streets.
Fun is held in the streets.

18. New Year’s
Day
New Year's wishes are offered.
Streets and avenues are
decorated.
Meals are made, prayers are
made.

19. TRADITIONAL FESTIVALS
• Tulip festival -April
• Nevroz Festival: 6th May

20. TULIP
FESTIVAL
In April
The tulip, which is one of the
heralds of spring and blooms with
colorful flowers in spring, has
become a symbol of life and
fertility especially for Turks.
There are tulips in İstanbul
Emirgan Wood , in 125 different
species.

21. Nevroz Festival
6th May
In that day usually
Offering sherbet
Games are playing
Meals are making
Big fires are lit and they jump over it by
making a wish.
Special gifts are calling "Nevruziye"
It is accepted as the day of awakening, resurrection
and creation for all beings and is celebrated with the
name of Nevruz / New day holiday.

22. HARVEST FESTIVALS
• QUİNCE FESTIVAL- OCTOBER
• APPLE FESTIVAL- SEPTEMBER
• POMEGRANATE FESTIVAL- OCTOBER
• STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL- JULY
• WATERMELON FESTIVAL- AUGUST
• …
There are 4 seasons and 7 regions in Turkey. Therefore, the plant diversity is very rich.
Many vegetables and fruits are grown. Every city has its own festival. Celebrations of
their own in these cities have become traditional.
Products are exhibited, games and entertainments are organized. Competitions
are held in that festivals.

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