The Turkish people observe many religious festivals, including the end of Ramazan (called Ramadan in Arab countries). Muslim religious holidays are based on the lunar calendar and shift about ten days backward each year.
JANUARY
New Year's Day
APRIL
National Independence and Children's Day
MAY
Ataturk's Commemoration Day
AUGUST
Zafer Bayram, or Victory Day
OCTOBER
Cumhuriyet Bayram, or Republic Day
NOVEMBER
Anniversary of Atatürk's death