Work Hours & Holidays
Working Hours
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Government Offices
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8.30 to 12.30, 13.30 to 17.30 (Closed Saturday and Sunday)
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Banks
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9.00 to 12.30, 13.30 to 17.00 (Closed Saturday and Sunday)
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Shops
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9.30 to 19.00 (closed on Sunday)
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Covered Bazaar
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8.00 to 19.00 (closed on Sunday)
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Shopping Malls
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10.00 to 22.00 (everyday)
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| January 1 | New Year's Day |
| April 23 | National Independence and Children Day |
| May 19 | Atatürk Commemoration and Youth and Sports Day |
| August 30 | Victory Day (final out of invading forces in 1922) |
| October 29 | National Day (Anniversary of the declaration of the Turkish Republic) |
Since religious holidays are set by the Islamic calendar, the days vary each year.
| August 29(1/2 day), August 30, 31 and Sept. 1, 2011 |
Şeker Bayramı |
| Nov. 5 (1/2 day), Nov. 6, 7, 8, and 9, 2011 | Kurban Bayramı |
On the first day of Şeker and Kurban religious holidays all shops and bazaars are closed. (The Şeker Bayramı and Kurban Bayramı are 3 days and 4 days long respectively)
Summer Hours
In the Aegean and Mediterranean regions of Turkey, government offices and many other establishments are closed in the afternoon during the summer months. The provincial governors fix these summer hours each year.
Mymerhaba's researcher would like to add an amusing note here. These religious holidays are not only, quite obviously spiritual and cultural celebrations but, most often, a good time to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city. They are usually fairly long holidays covering six or seven days, since those three or four days are stretched out to cover the weekend they precede or follow. Check out this site or the tourism ads in your local newspapers to pick up on great deals for these sneaky holiday breaks!
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