
Ataturk Commemoration Day is not a public holiday; Ceremonies will be held in schools and a moment of silence will be held at 09.05.
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November 10 is commemorated as the day when Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, passed away in 1938. Every year, commemoration ceremonies are held across the country at 09.05.
Gazi Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye, will be commemorated on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, on the 88th anniversary of his death on November 10, 1938. As every year, commemoration ceremonies will be held across the country at 09.05 this year. As November 10 approaches, students and parents are wondering whether schools will be closed and classes will be held. So, is November 10 a public holiday? Will schools be open tomorrow, will there be lessons?
ARE SCHOOLS CLOSED TOMORROW, IS THERE SCHOOL?
Schools are not closed on November 10, education and training continues.
As part of Ataturk's Commemoration Day, ceremonies are held in schools and a moment of silence is observed at 09.05. Since November 10 is not a public holiday, schools are open.
IS NOVEMBER 10 A PUBLIC HOLIDAY?
Since November 10 is not a public holiday, education and working life continue normally. For this reason, schools, banks, public institutions and private sector workplaces will be open on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, and various ceremonies and events will be held throughout the day within the scope of Atatürk Commemoration Day.

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