9-Days public holiday starts in North Cyprus on Monday

The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus will celebrate double celebration this week starting from Tuesday, July 20.

A four-day Kurban Bayram or Eid-al-Adha will begin on Tuesday coinciding with this year’s 20th of July Peace and Freedom Day celebrations.

A large number of events are being held this year to mark the 47th anniversary of the Turkish Peace Operation. 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan as well as representatives of other countries will be attending the celebrations. 

The government has also given Monday as a public holiday creating a nine-day holiday. 

All government and public offices, except for essential services will be closed next week reopening on July 26.