Turkey: President Erdoğan announced a nine-day Eid al-Adha holiday
[49982] Turkey: President Erdoğan announced a nine-day Eid al-Adha holiday
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that the Eid al-Adha holiday will be extended to nine days for public sector employees.
Turkey extends Eid al-Adha holiday to 9 days
Following the cabinet meeting held today, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan officially announced that the Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) holiday will be extended to nine days. According to the report by TRT Haber, identified as a state-run media outlet, the holiday will span the dates of May 27-30, with the government deciding to add one and a half days of administrative leave for public sector employees.
The decision came after a period of public anticipation, as reported by A Haber and other agencies such as Sputnik Türkiye, which closely monitored the cabinet discussions. Erdoğan cited the move as a step for the benefit of the public, noting that "by including one and a half days of administrative leave before the holiday, we are providing the opportunity for a total of nine days of vacation," as quoted in A Haber.
In addition to the holiday announcement, Haber Gündem reported that the President took the opportunity to announce additional economic benefits for young couples. According to the report, couples who benefit from state marriage loans and give birth to their second child during the repayment period will have the remainder of their loan payments forgiven as a grant.
The news was widely published across the Turkish web, with entities such as Son Dakika Haberler Gündem and TGRT HABER confirming the details immediately following the President's statement.