Public holidays in Türkiye 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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Republic Day
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Türkiye public holidays 2026
Türkiye has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Yılbaşı | Nationwide |
| 20 Mar | Fri | Eid al-Fitr First Day Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün | Nationwide |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Eid al-Fitr Second Day Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün | Nationwide |
| 22 Mar | Sun | Eid al-Fitr Third Day Ramazan Bayramı 3. Gün | Nationwide |
| 23 Apr | Thu | National Independence & Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day İşçi Bayramı | Nationwide |
| 19 May | Tue | Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Wed | Eid al-Adha First Day Kurban Bayramı 1. Gün | Nationwide |
| 28 May | Thu | Eid al-Adha Second Day Kurban Bayramı 2. Gün | Nationwide |
| 29 May | Fri | Eid al-Adha Third Day Kurban Bayramı 3. Gün | Nationwide |
| 30 May | Sat | Eid al-Adha Fourth Day Kurban Bayramı 4. Gün | Nationwide |
| 15 Jul | Wed | Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü | Nationwide |
| 30 Aug | Sun | Victory Day Zafer Bayramı | Nationwide |
| 29 Oct | Thu | Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Türkiye in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 20 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr First Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 29 May 2026: Eid al-Adha Third Day (Friday to Sunday)
Türkiye public holidays 2027
Türkiye has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Yılbaşı | Nationwide |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Eid al-Fitr First Day (Tentative Date) Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün (Tentative Date) | Nationwide |
| 11 Mar | Thu | Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Tentative Date) Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün (Tentative Date) | Nationwide |
| 12 Mar | Fri | Eid al-Fitr Third Day (Tentative Date) Ramazan Bayramı 3. Gün (Tentative Date) | Nationwide |
| 23 Apr | Fri | National Independence & Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day İşçi Bayramı | Nationwide |
| 16 May | Sun | Eid al-Adha First Day (Tentative Date) Kurban Bayramı 1. Gün (Tentative Date) | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Eid al-Adha Second Day (Tentative Date) Kurban Bayramı 2. Gün (Tentative Date) | Nationwide |
| 18 May | Tue | Eid al-Adha Third Day (Tentative Date) Kurban Bayramı 3. Gün (Tentative Date) | Nationwide |
| 19 May | Wed | Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı | Nationwide |
| 19 May | Wed | Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (Tentative Date) Kurban Bayramı 4. Gün (Tentative Date) | Nationwide |
| 15 Jul | Thu | Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü | Nationwide |
| 30 Aug | Mon | Victory Day Zafer Bayramı | Nationwide |
| 29 Oct | Fri | Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Türkiye in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 12 March 2027: Eid al-Fitr Third Day (Tentative Date) (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 23 April 2027: National Independence & Children's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Eid al-Adha Second Day (Tentative Date) (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 30 August 2027: Victory Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 29 October 2027: Republic Day (Friday to Sunday)
Türkiye public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- March: Eid al-Fitr First Day (20); Eid al-Fitr Second Day (21); Eid al-Fitr Third Day (22)
- April: National Independence & Children's Day (23)
- May: Labour Day (1); Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day (19); Eid al-Adha First Day (27); Eid al-Adha Second Day (28); Eid al-Adha Third Day (29); Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (30)
- July: Democracy and National Unity Day (15)
- August: Victory Day (30)
- October: Republic Day (29)
No nationwide public holidays in February, June, September, November, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Republic Day on Thursday, 29 October 2026. May is the busiest month, with 6 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 10 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Türkiye
This page lists the public holidays of Türkiye for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Türkiye is Europe/Istanbul, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Türkiye have in 2026?
Türkiye has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Türkiye?
The next nationwide public holiday is Republic Day on Thursday, 29 October 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Türkiye?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Türkiye. It works out the date in Türkiye's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Türkiye fall on a weekend in 2026?
Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Saturday, 21 March 2026); Eid al-Fitr Third Day (Sunday, 22 March 2026); Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (Saturday, 30 May 2026); Victory Day (Sunday, 30 August 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Türkiye in 2026?
Yes. 3 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Eid al-Fitr First Day (Friday, 20 March 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Eid al-Adha Third Day (Friday, 29 May 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Türkiye?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 6 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Türkiye?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Türkiye has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.