Public Holidays in Turkey in [2026]

Are you living in Turkey or planning a trip there in 2026? It helps to check the holiday calendar early, especially because Turkey’s public holidays include both fixed national holidays and religious feast days. In 2026, Turkey has 11 full public holiday dates, plus 2 half-day holiday eves before Ramadan Feast and Sacrifice Feast.

For travel, work, and leave planning, the key thing to know is that some Islamic holiday dates are based on the lunar calendar. In the currently listed 2026 calendar, Ramadan Feast falls on 20–22 March and Sacrifice Feast falls on 27–30 May, with the Sacrifice Feast dates marked as tentative.

Whether you live in Turkey or are just visiting, it is worth keeping an eye on these dates. On some of these days, offices, banks, schools, and smaller businesses may be closed or run on reduced hours.

Public Holidays in Turkey

Public holidays in Turkey in 2026

DateDay of weekHoliday nameLocal holiday nameIs it a day off work?
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year’s DayYılbaşıYes
19 March 2026ThursdayRamadan Feast EveRamazan Bayramı ArifesiHalf day
20 March 2026FridayRamadan FeastRamazan BayramıYes
21 March 2026SaturdayRamadan Feast HolidayRamazan BayramıYes
22 March 2026SundayRamadan Feast HolidayRamazan BayramıYes
23 April 2026ThursdayNational Sovereignty and Children’s DayUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk BayramıYes
1 May 2026FridayLabour and Solidarity DayEmek ve Dayanışma GünüYes
19 May 2026TuesdayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayAtatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor BayramıYes
26 May 2026TuesdaySacrifice Feast EveKurban Bayramı ArifesiHalf day
27 May 2026WednesdaySacrifice FeastKurban BayramıYes
28 May 2026ThursdaySacrifice Feast HolidayKurban BayramıYes
29 May 2026FridaySacrifice Feast HolidayKurban BayramıYes
30 May 2026SaturdaySacrifice Feast HolidayKurban BayramıYes
15 July 2026WednesdayDemocracy and National Unity DayDemokrasi ve Millî Birlik GünüYes
30 August 2026SundayVictory DayZafer BayramıYes
28 October 2026WednesdayRepublic Day EveCumhuriyet Bayramı ArifesiHalf day
29 October 2026ThursdayRepublic DayCumhuriyet BayramıYes

These dates match the currently listed Turkey holiday calendar for 2026. The Ramadan Feast dates are listed as confirmed there, while the Sacrifice Feast dates are marked as tentative.

How many public holidays are observed in Turkey?

Turkey’s 2026 calendar includes 11 full public holiday dates plus 3 half-day eves: Ramadan Feast Eve, Sacrifice Feast Eve, and Republic Day Eve. That structure is typical for Turkey’s holiday system, where major religious and national holidays often begin with a partial holiday.

The biggest multi-day breaks in 2026 are Ramadan Feast in March and Sacrifice Feast in May. Sacrifice Feast is described as an official four-day holiday.

The most popular holidays in Turkey

A few holidays stand out more than others in everyday life. Ramadan Feast and Sacrifice Feast are the main religious holidays and create the longest public holiday breaks of the year.

Among the national holidays, National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, Victory Day, and Republic Day are the best-known civic dates in the calendar.

What the public holidays and days off are in Turkey

New Year’s Day

New Year’s Day falls on 1 January and opens the holiday year in Turkey. It is a full public holiday.

Ramadan Feast Eve

Ramadan Feast Eve is traditionally a partial non-working day. In 2026, it falls on 19 March.

Ramadan Feast

Ramadan Feast begins on 20 March 2026, followed by two further public holiday dates on 21 and 22 March.

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

This holiday is observed on 23 April and is one of Turkey’s fixed national holidays.

Labour and Solidarity Day

Labour and Solidarity Day is observed on 1 May and is a full public holiday.

Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

Observed on 19 May, this is one of Turkey’s major civic holidays.

Sacrifice Feast Eve

Sacrifice Feast Eve is a half-day holiday. In 2026, it falls on 26 May in the currently listed calendar.

Sacrifice Feast

Sacrifice Feast starts on 27 May 2026 and continues through 30 May in the currently listed calendar. These dates are marked as tentative.

Democracy and National Unity Day

This holiday is observed on 15 July each year. In 2026, it falls on a Wednesday.

Victory Day

Victory Day is observed on 30 August. In 2026, it falls on a Sunday.

Republic Day Eve

Republic Day Eve on 28 October is a half-day holiday in Turkey.

Republic Day

Republic Day is celebrated on 29 October and is one of the country’s main national holidays.

Public holidays in Turkey in 2027

The 2027 dates below follow currently listed holiday calendars. The Islamic holiday dates are marked as tentative.

DateDay of weekHoliday nameLocal holiday nameIs it a day off work?
1 January 2027FridayNew Year’s DayYılbaşıYes
9 March 2027TuesdayRamadan Feast EveRamazan Bayramı ArifesiHalf day*
10 March 2027WednesdayRamadan FeastRamazan BayramıYes*
11 March 2027ThursdayRamadan Feast HolidayRamazan BayramıYes*
12 March 2027FridayRamadan Feast HolidayRamazan BayramıYes*
23 April 2027FridayNational Sovereignty and Children’s DayUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk BayramıYes
1 May 2027SaturdayLabour and Solidarity DayEmek ve Dayanışma GünüYes
15 May 2027SaturdaySacrifice Feast EveKurban Bayramı ArifesiHalf day*
16 May 2027SundaySacrifice FeastKurban BayramıYes*
17 May 2027MondaySacrifice Feast HolidayKurban BayramıYes*
18 May 2027TuesdaySacrifice Feast HolidayKurban BayramıYes*
19 May 2027WednesdayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayAtatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor BayramıYes
19 May 2027WednesdaySacrifice Feast HolidayKurban BayramıYes*
15 July 2027ThursdayDemocracy and National Unity DayDemokrasi ve Millî Birlik GünüYes
30 August 2027MondayVictory DayZafer BayramıYes
28 October 2027ThursdayRepublic Day EveCumhuriyet Bayramı ArifesiHalf day
29 October 2027FridayRepublic DayCumhuriyet BayramıYes

Public holidays in Turkey in 2028

The 2028 dates below also follow currently listed holiday calendars. The Islamic holiday dates are marked as tentative.

DateDay of weekHoliday nameLocal holiday nameIs it a day off work?
1 January 2028SaturdayNew Year’s DayYılbaşıYes
26 February 2028SaturdayRamadan Feast EveRamazan Bayramı ArifesiHalf day*
27 February 2028SundayRamadan FeastRamazan BayramıYes*
28 February 2028MondayRamadan Feast HolidayRamazan BayramıYes*
29 February 2028TuesdayRamadan Feast HolidayRamazan BayramıYes*
23 April 2028SundayNational Sovereignty and Children’s DayUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk BayramıYes
1 May 2028MondayLabour and Solidarity DayEmek ve Dayanışma GünüYes
4 May 2028ThursdaySacrifice Feast EveKurban Bayramı ArifesiHalf day*
5 May 2028FridaySacrifice FeastKurban BayramıYes*
6 May 2028SaturdaySacrifice Feast HolidayKurban BayramıYes*
7 May 2028SundaySacrifice Feast HolidayKurban BayramıYes*
8 May 2028MondaySacrifice Feast HolidayKurban BayramıYes*
19 May 2028FridayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayAtatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor BayramıYes
15 July 2028SaturdayDemocracy and National Unity DayDemokrasi ve Millî Birlik GünüYes
30 August 2028WednesdayVictory DayZafer BayramıYes
28 October 2028SaturdayRepublic Day EveCumhuriyet Bayramı ArifesiHalf day
29 October 2028SundayRepublic DayCumhuriyet BayramıYes

* Tentative date. The Islamic holiday dates shown for 2027 and 2028 are currently listed as tentative.

Conclusion

Turkey’s 2026 holiday calendar includes both major civic holidays and longer religious holiday periods, which makes it useful for planning long weekends, travel, and annual leave. The 2027 and 2028 tables are also useful for planning ahead, but the Islamic holiday dates in those years should still be treated as tentative.

Last Updated on 04/05/2026

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