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| | Islamic Holidays in Turkey |
 | | The two most important Islamic holidays are Kurban Bayrami and Ramazan, which also contain national public holidays. |
 | | Islamic holidays begin at sundown, last until sundown on the following calendar day, and the important public holidays are usually preceded by a half-day vacation called arife ("preparation"); offices, banks and businesses may close at noon on the day of arife, with the festivities beginning at sunset. |
 | | Mevlid-i Nebi, and the kandils are not public holidays, but mosques are illuminated, special foods and treats are prepared, and you can participate, actively or passively, in the celebrations. |
| www.turkeytravelplanner.com /WhenToGo/IslamicHolidays.html (288 words) |
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