Though Turkey – the secular state, religious holidays I play large role in a life of Turks. Holidays are marked on an Islamic lunar calendar (43), therefore every year dates of their celebrating move concerning a Gregorian calendar.
On January, 10th – on February, 8th Ramazan, sacred month. During time devout Moslems do not eat and do not drink since a dawn to a decline. Many restaurants open at this time only after a sunset. In some areas of Turkey – especially far from resort cities – at all the Moslem risks to draw upon itself general condemnation if at all on a kind will eat, drink and even simply to smoke before will call all on an evening prayer.
On February, 9th February Sheker Bajram, or «a sugar holiday». It is a holiday , marking the termination of a 27-day post in a month . 3 days proceed
On April, 17th April Kurban Bajram, or «the sacrifice holiday», begins 10th dates of the storage-l-hidzhzha. It is the main Muslim holiday which symbolises the certificate of acknowledgement of the adherence to Islam. This certificate is made devout by sacrifice. It also coincides with end of a ceremony of annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
Sheker Bajram and Kurban Bajram are official holidays of Turkey. At this time all official bodies, and also shops, banks, museums and so forth are closed at least for three days.