Current Date And Time In Şavşat, Turkey
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
20:49:42 TRT
State: Artvin
Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)
Timezone: UTC +03:00 (TRT)
Population: 8,151
District: Şavşat İlçesi
Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Şavşat. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Şavşat.
Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Şavşat follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Cumhuriyet Bayramı (Republic Day) on October 29) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Şavşat.
This is Turkey's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Turkey's country-level and Artvin holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Şavşat as anywhere else in Turkey.
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These are Turkey's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Turkey's country and Artvin holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Şavşat just as everywhere else in Turkey.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumhuriyet Bayramı (Republic Day) | October 29 | National Holiday | Full National Closure (Mandatory Statutory Paid Holiday) | www.turkiye.gov.tr |
| Zafer Bayramı (Victory Day) | August 30 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.turkiye.gov.tr |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Cumhuriyet Bayramı (Republic Day) | Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend |
In Şavşat, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Şavşat, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 8,151 and running on the Europe/Istanbul time zone, Şavşat follows Turkey's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.