1- Do people work in national holidays and weekends?
According to the Labor Law no. 4857, article no. 44 deciding on working conditions in national holidays and festivals; whether working in festivals or national holidays depends on collective labor contract or labor contracts.

2- If there is no condition in the labor contract how will working be like?
Employer’s will is necessary for working if it there is no condition in labor contract regarding working on national holidays or in festivals.

3-To which criteria payment is made on national holidays or in festivals?
Payment is made to the labors working in the places within the scope of Labor Law no. 4857.Without being in return of a work, full payment is made
– If they work without having holiday, full payment and  working day payment  made.
– Employee’s wage is paid by the employer in national holidays or festivals.

4- What are the national holidays and festivals celebrated in Turkey?

National holiday                                October 29 Republic Day

Official Holiday                                   April 23 national sovereignty and children’s day

Official Holiday                                   may 19 the commemoration of Atatürk youth and sports day

Official Holiday                                   July 15 Holiday

Religious Holiday                               Sacrifice holiday

Religious Holiday                               Ramadan Holiday

New Years’ Holidays                         First January

Labor’s Day                                         First May