Public Holidays in Türkiye 2026 🇹🇷
Türkiye has 9 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Republic Day on Thu, Oct 29, 2026.
- 9public holidays 2026
- 3long weekends
- 1on a weekend
- Thursdaymost common weekday
Weekend in Türkiye: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Mar | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Thu 23 Apr | Thursday | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour and Solidarity Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue 19 May | Tuesday | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Wed 15 Jul | Wednesday | Democracy and National Unity Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun 30 Aug | Sunday (weekend) | Victory Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu 29 Oct | Thursday | Republic Day | Public holiday |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Mar · 4 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour and Solidarity Day
- Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May · 5 days off · Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Fri 24 Apr off → 4 days in a row (Thu 23 Apr – Sun 26 Apr) · National Sovereignty and Children's Day
- Take Mon 18 May off → 4 days in a row (Sat 16 May – Tue 19 May) · Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
- Take Mon 25 May and Tue 26 May off → 9 days in a row (Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May) · Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Take Fri 30 Oct off → 4 days in a row (Thu 29 Oct – Sun 1 Nov) · Republic Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Fri 23 Apr | Friday | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour and Solidarity Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Wed 19 May | Wednesday | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 15 Jul | Thursday | Democracy and National Unity Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 30 Aug | Monday | Victory Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 29 Oct | Friday | Republic Day | Public holiday |
2027 brings 6 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Tue 9 Mar – Sun 14 Mar (6 days); Fri 23 Apr – Sun 25 Apr (3 days); Sat 15 May – Thu 20 May (6 days); Sat 28 Aug – Mon 30 Aug (3 days); Fri 29 Oct – Sun 31 Oct (3 days).
Questions about holidays in Türkiye
- How many public holidays does Türkiye have in 2026?
- 9 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) lasts 4 days; Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) lasts 5 days), and 9 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Türkiye?
- 1 — Victory Day (Sunday). No substitute weekday is listed for them in this calendar.
- How many long weekends are there in Türkiye in 2026?
- 3 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 20 Mar – Mon 23 Mar (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May (5 days).
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