Turkey Public Holidays 2026
14 national holidays
Turkey has 14 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Republic Day on Thursday, 29 October 2026. There are 9 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Yılbaşı
March 2026
- 20Eid al-Fitr First DayFriday · Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün
- 21Eid al-Fitr Second DaySaturday · Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün
- 22Eid al-Fitr Third DaySunday · Ramazan Bayramı 3. Gün
April 2026
- 23National Independence & Children's DayThursday · Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · İşçi Bayramı
- 19Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTuesday · Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
- 27Eid al-Adha First DayWednesday · Kurban Bayramı 1. Gün
- 28Eid al-Adha Second DayThursday · Kurban Bayramı 2. Gün
- 29Eid al-Adha Third DayFriday · Kurban Bayramı 3. Gün
- 30Eid al-Adha Fourth DaySaturday · Kurban Bayramı 4. Gün
July 2026
- 15Democracy and National Unity DayWednesday · Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
August 2026
- 30Victory DaySunday · Zafer Bayramı
October 2026
- 29Republic DayThursday · Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 20 March – 22 March3 days
- 23 April – 26 April4 days · take 24 April off
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 16 May – 19 May4 days · take 18 May off
- 23 May – 31 May9 days · take 26 May, 25 May off
- 11 July – 15 July5 days · take 14 July, 13 July off
- 15 July – 19 July5 days · take 16 July, 17 July off
- 29 October – 1 November4 days · take 30 October off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2026?
14 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Turkey?
Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
When are the long weekends in Turkey in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 20 March–22 March (3 days); 23 April–26 April (4 days, with a bridge day off); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 16 May–19 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 23 May–31 May (9 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.