The hours of business in Turkey are generally between 08.30 and 18.00 Monday to Friday and government offices shut for lunch from 12.00-14.00. However, there are also a number of public holidays that should be taken into consideration. In 2006, for example, these are as follows:

Festival of Sacrifice: 9-13 January
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day: 23 April
Victory Day: 30 August
Ramadan Festival: 22-25 October
Republic Day: 28-29 October
Festival of Sacrifice: 30-31 December