Bayram

"Bayram" is a term from Turkic languages that denotes a widely celebrated festival or holiday, which can be either national or religious. The timing of these Bayrams varies depending on whether they are national or religious observances. Interestingly, many non-Turkish communities have also adopted the term "Bayram" using variants like "Lesser Bairam" and "Greater Bairam" for their Eid celebrations.

In Turkey, national holidays have fixed dates according to the Gregorian Calendar. However, Islamic religious holidays are determined by the Lunar Calendar and subsequently adjusted to the Gregorian Calendar by the Presidency of Religious Affairs. This results in the dates for religious holidays changing each year.

In addition to Islamic holidays, other significant celebrations such as Halloween, Easter, Christmas, Passover, and Hanukkah are also referred to as Bayram in Turkey. However, not every special occasion is labeled this way.

Turkey boasts a variety of national festivals, including New Year's Day, Children's Day, Workers' Day, Victory Day, and Republic Day. There are also mentions of former national festivals such as Freedom and Constitution Day.

Religious festivals celebrated in Turkey include Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Passover, and Easter. Additionally, there are folk festivals with unique cultural and seasonal importance, such as Newroz, Hidirellez, Kosaqan, Sayaqan, Paktaqan, Paynaqan, and Nardoqan. Each of these festivals brings its own special traditions and significance to the cultural mosaic of Turkey.