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🇹🇷 Turkey Public Holidays 2026

Turkey has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 10 on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. 2 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Turkey's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Turkey close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Turkey?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Turkey. The next public holiday in Turkey after that date is Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) on Sunday 30 August 2026 — 25 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Turkey holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Turkey after 5 August 2026:

  • Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) — Sunday 30 August 2026
  • Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) — Thursday 29 October 2026
  • New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) — Friday 1 January 2027
  • Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) — Tuesday 9 March 2027
  • Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) — Wednesday 10 March 2027

Turkey public holidays are also called Turkey national holidays or the Turkey holiday calendar — or, as most people simply search, Turkey public holidays and public holidays in Turkey. This page is the Turkey holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇹🇷 Turkey's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Turkey has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Turkey joint 36th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 10 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 10 fall on a weekday and 4 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Republic Day on 29 October. May is the busiest month with 6. Nothing at all falls in February, June, September, November or December. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Turkey public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) on 1 January.

Turkey public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Turkey in February 2026.

Turkey public holidays in March 2026

Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) on 20 March, Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) on 21 March and Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) on 22 March.

Turkey public holidays in April 2026

National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı) on 23 April.

Turkey public holidays in May 2026

Labour and Solidarity Day (Emek ve Dayanışma Günü) on 1 May, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı) on 19 May, Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) on 27 May, Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) on 28 May, Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) on 29 May and Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) on 30 May.

Turkey public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Turkey in June 2026.

Turkey public holidays in July 2026

Democracy and National Unity Day (Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü) on 15 July.

Turkey public holidays in August 2026

Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) on 30 August.

Turkey public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Turkey in September 2026.

Turkey public holidays in October 2026

Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) on 29 October.

Turkey public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Turkey in November 2026.

Turkey public holidays in December 2026

There are no public holidays in Turkey in December 2026.

Long weekends and bridge days in Turkey in 2026

On 2 occasions in 2026 a Turkey holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 4 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Turkey public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Turkey in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayYılbaşı
20 MarchFridayEid al-FitrRamazan Bayramı
21 MarchSaturdayEid al-FitrRamazan Bayramı
22 MarchSundayEid al-FitrRamazan Bayramı
23 AprilThursdayNational Sovereignty and Children's DayUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
1 MayFridayLabour and Solidarity DayEmek ve Dayanışma Günü
19 MayTuesdayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayAtatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
27 MayWednesdayEid al-AdhaKurban Bayramı
28 MayThursdayEid al-AdhaKurban Bayramı
29 MayFridayEid al-AdhaKurban Bayramı
30 MaySaturdayEid al-AdhaKurban Bayramı
15 JulyWednesdayDemocracy and National Unity DayDemokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
30 AugustSundayVictory DayZafer Bayramı
29 OctoberThursdayRepublic DayCumhuriyet Bayramı

Turkey public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Turkey have in 2026?

Turkey has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 10 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Turkey?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Republic Day on 29 October.

Which Turkey holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Eid al-Fitr (20 March–22 March) and Labour and Solidarity Day (Friday, 1 May) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Turkey?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Turkey, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Turkey, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Turkey public holidays in 2027

The 13 public holidays already published for Turkey in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Turkey

The working week in Turkey runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 10 of the 14 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 4 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Turkey — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Turkey moves them

4 of Turkey’s 14 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Turkey does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Turkey public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 2027 — one fewer than in 2026. 11 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Republic Day on Friday 29 October 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
9 March 2027TuesdayEid al-Fitr
10 March 2027WednesdayEid al-Fitr
11 March 2027ThursdayEid al-Fitr
23 April 2027FridayNational Sovereignty and Children's Day
1 May 2027SaturdayLabour and Solidarity Day
16 May 2027SundayEid al-Adha
17 May 2027MondayEid al-Adha
18 May 2027TuesdayEid al-Adha
19 May 2027WednesdayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day; Eid al-Adha
15 July 2027ThursdayDemocracy and National Unity Day
30 August 2027MondayVictory Day
29 October 2027FridayRepublic Day

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