Embassy Mailing Address:
AMERICAN EMBASSY ANKARA
110 Atatürk Blvd.
Kavaklıdere, 06100 Ankara - TURKEY
Phone: (90-312) 455-5555
Fax: (90-312) 467-0019
Embassy Holiday List 2007 -ebmaster_ankara@state.gov
| DATE |
DAY(s) |
HOLIDAY |
| Jan 1, 2007 |
Monday |
New Year’s Day |
| Jan 1-3, 2007 |
Monday-Wednesday |
Sacrifice Holiday |
| Jan 15, 2007 |
Monday |
Birthday of Martin Luther King |
| Feb 19, 2007 |
Monday |
Presidents’ Day |
| Apr 23, 2007 |
Monday |
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day |
| May 19, 2007 |
Saturday |
Atatürk Memorial, Youth and Sports Day |
| May 28, 2007 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
| Jul 4, 2007 |
Wednesday |
Independence Day |
| Aug 30, 2007 |
Thursday |
Victory Day |
| Sep 3, 2007 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
| Oct 8, 2007 |
Monday |
Columbus Day |
| Oct 11-14, 2007 |
Thursday-Sunday |
Ramadan Holiday
(from 13:00 on 10/11, Thursday) |
| Oct 28-29, 2007 |
Sunday-Monday |
Turkish Independence Day
(from 13:00 on 10/28, Sunday) |
| Nov 12, 2007 |
Monday |
Veterans’ Day
(in lieu of November 11, Sunday) |
Nov 22, 2007 |
Thuesday |
Thanksgiving Day |
| Dec 19-23, 2007 |
Wednesady-Saturday |
Sacrifice Holiday
(from 13:00 on 12/19, Wednesday) |
| Dec 25, 2007 |
Tuesday |
Christmas Day |
Turkey is known as seventh heaven of sun, sea, mountains, and lakes that presents the traveler an absolute change from the strain and schedule of daily life. From the month of April to October, most of the places in Turkey have an ultimate type of weather that is wonderful for comforting on sandy seashore or enjoying the silence of mountains and seas. The capital of the Turkey is Ankara.
Turkey is situated on Eastern Mediterranean. It is in between of two continents Europe (part is called Thrace) and Asia (part is called Anatolia or Asia Minor).
Famous Landmarks of turkey are Ayasofya Museum, Topkapi Palace, Istanbul (a present, sparkling ambience of existing society living next to tradition, where art and music can entertain whether it belongs to today or not), Blue Mosque, and ancient City of Troy etc. Turkey is the home of more than 20 different mesmerizing cultures. The president, who led the country with their broad powers of appointment and supervision elected by the 550 members of parliament for next 7 years and cannot be reelected.
The goal of the US Embassy in Turkey is to encourage the objectives and look after the wellbeing of the United States citizens in the Republic of Turkey. The United State favors Turkish democracy, territorial integrity, strong security partnership, and economic success.
From last long time US is the hub for all kind of peoples whether they are from medical field, engineering field, research and development fields, agriculture field or for higher studies. |
