Wednesday 30 September19 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

Turkey public holidays 2026 and 2027

Every holiday with its half-day eve, how many days off you really get in a row, and where to put your leave. Best plan for 2027 with 12 days of leave: 40 days free in total, longest break 9 days.

  • 14Holiday days in 202610 on weekdays, 4 on weekends
  • 1Holiday days left in 202693 days until the end of 2026
  • 40Days off from 12 days of leave in 20275 breaks, longest 9 days
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Holiday dates

Public holiday dates 2026 and 2027

Each holiday with its date, the half-day eve, how many days it gives by law and how many you really get in a row with the weekend around it.

Public holidays 2026

  • 14Holiday days by lawHalf-day eves besides: 3
  • 10On working days4 more fall on a weekend
  • 5.5Longest break without leave (days)Kurban Bayramı
  • 3Breaks of 3 days or morewith no leave taken
Public holidays 2026
HolidayDateBy lawIn a rowAdd to calendar
New Year’s DayYılbaşıPassedThu 1 Jan1 day1 day1 JanGoogle.ics
Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr)Ramazan BayramıPassedFri 20 Mar – Sun 22 MarEve: Thu 19 Mar, from 13:003.5 days3.5 days19–22 MarGoogle.ics
National Sovereignty and Children’s DayUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk BayramıPassedThu 23 Apr1 day1 day23 AprGoogle.ics
Labour and Solidarity DayEmek ve Dayanışma GünüPassedFri 1 May1 day3 days1–3 MayGoogle.ics
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayAtatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor BayramıPassedTue 19 May1 day1 day19 MayGoogle.ics
Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)Kurban BayramıPassedWed 27 May – Sat 30 MayEve: Tue 26 May, from 13:004.5 days5.5 days26–31 MayGoogle.ics
Democracy and National Unity DayDemokrasi ve Milli Birlik GünüPassedWed 15 Jul1 day1 day15 JulGoogle.ics
Victory DayZafer BayramıPassedSun 30 Aug1 dayon a weekendno extra day offGoogle.ics
Republic DayCumhuriyet BayramıNextThu 29 OctEve: Wed 28 Oct, from 13:001.5 days1.5 days28–29 OctGoogle.ics

Public holidays 2027

  • 13Holiday days by lawHalf-day eves besides: 2
  • 11On working days2 more fall on a weekend
  • 5Longest break without leave (days)Kurban Bayramı + Youth and Sports Day
  • 6Breaks of 3 days or morewith no leave taken
Public holidays 2027
HolidayDateBy lawIn a rowAdd to calendar
New Year’s DayYılbaşıFri 1 Jan1 day3 days1–3 JanGoogle.ics
Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr)Ramazan BayramıTue 9 Mar – Thu 11 MarEve: Mon 8 Mar, from 13:003.5 days3.5 days8–11 MarGoogle.ics
National Sovereignty and Children’s DayUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk BayramıFri 23 Apr1 day3 days23–25 AprGoogle.ics
Labour and Solidarity DayEmek ve Dayanışma GünüSat 1 May1 dayon a weekendno extra day offGoogle.ics
Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)Kurban BayramıSun 16 May – Wed 19 MayEve: Sat 15 May, from 13:004.5 days5 days15–19 MayGoogle.ics
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayAtatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor BayramıWed 19 May1 dayday 4 of Kurban Bayramı, counted oncePart of the bayram breakGoogle.ics
Democracy and National Unity DayDemokrasi ve Milli Birlik GünüThu 15 Jul1 day1 day15 JulGoogle.ics
Victory DayZafer BayramıMon 30 Aug1 day3 days28–30 AugGoogle.ics
Republic DayCumhuriyet BayramıFri 29 OctEve: Thu 28 Oct, from 13:001.5 days3.5 days28–31 OctGoogle.ics

A holiday on a weekend does not move to a weekday: Law 2429 has no replacement day. Before Ramazan and Kurban Bayramı and on 28 October the holiday starts at 13:00.

Leave planner

Bridge days: more days off from less leave

Enter your leave days and the planner picks the breaks that give the most days off for each day of leave. Holidays and weekends inside your leave are free.

Year

Shown for 14 days of leave. With JavaScript you can enter your own.

  • Public holiday
  • Half-day eve
  • Take leave
  • Weekend
  • Working day
  • 40Days off in totalfrom 12 days of leave
  • 5Breaksin 2027
  • 2Leave days leftof 14
  • 9Longest breakdays in a row

  1. 26 Dec – 3 Jan

    New Year

    9 days off for 4 days of leave

    21 Dec
    1. 21Monday 21 Dec: working day
    2. 22Tuesday 22 Dec: working day
    3. 23Wednesday 23 Dec: working day
    4. 24Thursday 24 Dec: working day
    5. 25Friday 25 Dec: working day
    6. 26Saturday 26 Dec: weekend
    7. 27Sunday 27 Dec: weekend
    28 Dec
    1. 28Monday 28 Dec: take leave
    2. 29Tuesday 29 Dec: take leave
    3. 30Wednesday 30 Dec: take leave
    4. 31Thursday 31 Dec: take leave
    5. 1JanFriday 1 Jan: public holiday
    6. 2Saturday 2 Jan: weekend
    7. 3Sunday 3 Jan: weekend

    Take leave on: Mon 28 Dec – Thu 31 Dec

  2. 6–14 Mar

    Ramazan Bayramı

    9 days off for 1.5 days of leave

    1 Mar
    1. 1MarMonday 1 Mar: working day
    2. 2Tuesday 2 Mar: working day
    3. 3Wednesday 3 Mar: working day
    4. 4Thursday 4 Mar: working day
    5. 5Friday 5 Mar: working day
    6. 6Saturday 6 Mar: weekend
    7. 7Sunday 7 Mar: weekend
    8 Mar
    1. 8Monday 8 Mar: take half a day of leave
    2. 9Tuesday 9 Mar: public holiday
    3. 10Wednesday 10 Mar: public holiday
    4. 11Thursday 11 Mar: public holiday
    5. 12Friday 12 Mar: take leave
    6. 13Saturday 13 Mar: weekend
    7. 14Sunday 14 Mar: weekend

    Take leave on: half a day on Mon 8 Mar and Fri 12 Mar

  3. 15–23 May

    Kurban Bayramı

    9 days off for 2 days of leave

    10 May
    1. 10Monday 10 May: working day
    2. 11Tuesday 11 May: working day
    3. 12Wednesday 12 May: working day
    4. 13Thursday 13 May: working day
    5. 14Friday 14 May: working day
    6. 15Saturday 15 May: weekend
    7. 16Sunday 16 May: public holiday on a weekend
    17 May
    1. 17Monday 17 May: public holiday
    2. 18Tuesday 18 May: public holiday
    3. 19Wednesday 19 May: public holiday
    4. 20Thursday 20 May: take leave
    5. 21Friday 21 May: take leave
    6. 22Saturday 22 May: weekend
    7. 23Sunday 23 May: weekend

    Take leave on: Thu 20 May and Fri 21 May

  4. 15–18 Jul

    Democracy Day

    4 days off for 1 day of leave

    12 Jul
    1. 12Monday 12 Jul: working day
    2. 13Tuesday 13 Jul: working day
    3. 14Wednesday 14 Jul: working day
    4. 15Thursday 15 Jul: public holiday
    5. 16Friday 16 Jul: take leave
    6. 17Saturday 17 Jul: weekend
    7. 18Sunday 18 Jul: weekend

    Take leave on: Fri 16 Jul

  5. 23–31 Oct

    Republic Day

    9 days off for 3.5 days of leave

    18 Oct
    1. 18Monday 18 Oct: working day
    2. 19Tuesday 19 Oct: working day
    3. 20Wednesday 20 Oct: working day
    4. 21Thursday 21 Oct: working day
    5. 22Friday 22 Oct: working day
    6. 23Saturday 23 Oct: weekend
    7. 24Sunday 24 Oct: weekend
    25 Oct
    1. 25Monday 25 Oct: take leave
    2. 26Tuesday 26 Oct: take leave
    3. 27Wednesday 27 Oct: take leave
    4. 28Thursday 28 Oct: take half a day of leave
    5. 29Friday 29 Oct: public holiday
    6. 30Saturday 30 Oct: weekend
    7. 31Sunday 31 Oct: weekend

    Take leave on: Mon 25 Oct – Wed 27 Oct and half a day on Thu 28 Oct

Other good bridges

  1. 17–25 AprChildren’s Day9 days off for 4 days of leaveTake leave on: Mon 19 Apr – Thu 22 Apr
  2. 28 Aug – 5 SeptVictory Day9 days off for 4 days of leaveTake leave on: Tue 31 Aug – Fri 3 Sept

Long weekends without leave

Breaks of three days or more that cost no leave at all.

  • 1–3 JanNew Year3 days
  • 8–11 MarRamazan Bayramı3.5 days
  • 23–25 AprChildren’s Day3 days
  • 15–19 MayKurban Bayramı5 days
  • 28–30 AugVictory Day3 days
  • 28–31 OctRepublic Day3.5 days

The planner counts leave on working days only. Holidays and weekends inside your leave are not counted against it (Labour Law art. 56). Check the dates with your employer before you book.

Ramadan and bayrams

Ramadan and the two bayrams

Diyanet’s dates for Ramadan and both bayrams, with the half-day eve and the days you get in a row.

2026

  1. Thu 19 Feb – Thu 19 Mar

    Ramadan

    Fasting for 29 days, from the first day to the day before the bayram.

    passed

  2. Thu 19 Mar

    Eve of Ramazan Bayramı (arefe)

    The holiday starts at 13:00 (Law 2429).

    passed

  3. Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar

    Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr)

    By law 3.5 days, counted from 13:00 on the eve. With the weekend: 3.5 days in a row, Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar.

    passed

  4. Tue 26 May

    Eve of Kurban Bayramı (arefe)

    The holiday starts at 13:00 (Law 2429).

    passed

  5. Wed 27 May – Sat 30 May

    Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)

    By law 4.5 days, counted from 13:00 on the eve. With the weekend: 5.5 days in a row, Tue 26 May – Sun 31 May.

    passed

2027

  1. Mon 8 Feb – Mon 8 Mar

    Ramadan

    Fasting for 29 days, from the first day to the day before the bayram.

    in 131 days

  2. Mon 8 Mar

    Eve of Ramazan Bayramı (arefe)

    The holiday starts at 13:00 (Law 2429).

    in 159 days

  3. Tue 9 Mar – Thu 11 Mar

    Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr)

    By law 3.5 days, counted from 13:00 on the eve. With the weekend: 3.5 days in a row, Mon 8 Mar – Thu 11 Mar.

    in 160 days

  4. Sat 15 May

    Eve of Kurban Bayramı (arefe)

    It falls on a weekend day, so it costs no leave.

    in 227 days

  5. Sun 16 May – Wed 19 May

    Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)

    By law 4.5 days, counted from 13:00 on the eve. With the weekend: 5 days in a row, Sat 15 May – Wed 19 May.

    in 228 days

Kurban Bayramı falls 11 days earlier in 2027 than in 2026: 16–19 May 2027 instead of 27–30 May 2026. Sahur and iftar times for your city

Religious days

Religious days that are not public holidays

Kandil nights, the start of Ramadan, Ashura and other days from Diyanet’s calendar, with the dates as Diyanet lists them.

These are not public holidays under Law 2429, so they are ordinary working days.

Today in the Hijri calendar: 19 Rabi al-Thani 1448 AH

Prayer times

2026

  • Night of Miraj (Miraç Kandili)Thursday
    passed
  • Night of Bara’ah (Berat Kandili)Monday
    passed
  • First day of RamadanThursday
    passed
  • Night of Power (Kadir Gecesi)Monday
    passed
  • Islamic New Year (Hicri Yılbaşı)Tuesday
    passed
  • Day of Ashura (Aşure Günü)Thursday
    passed
  • Mawlid (Mevlid Kandili)Monday
    passed
  • Start of the Three Holy MonthsThursday
    in 71 days
  • Night of Raghaib (Regaib Kandili)Thursday
    in 71 days

2027

  • Night of Miraj (Miraç Kandili)Monday
    in 96 days
  • Night of Bara’ah (Berat Kandili)Friday
    in 114 days
  • First day of RamadanMonday
    in 131 days
  • Night of Power (Kadir Gecesi)Friday
    in 156 days
  • Islamic New Year (Hicri Yılbaşı)Sunday
    in 249 days
  • Day of Ashura (Aşure Günü)Tuesday
    in 258 days
  • Mawlid (Mevlid Kandili)Friday
    in 317 days
  • Start of the Three Holy MonthsMonday
    in 425 days
  • Night of Raghaib (Regaib Kandili)Thursday
    in 428 days
  • Night of Miraj (Miraç Kandili)Friday
    in 450 days
School year

School year 2026-2027

The Ministry of National Education’s calendar: terms, breaks, and the public holidays that fall inside them.

  1. Tue 1 Sept 2026
    Teachers start their professional workTeachers only
    passed
  2. Mon 7 Sept – Fri 11 Sept 2026
    Orientation weekPreschool and grade 1 only
    passed
  3. Mon 14 Sept 2026
    First term starts
    passed
  4. Mon 16 Nov – Fri 20 Nov 2026
    Autumn breakWith the weekends: Sat 14 Nov – Sun 22 Nov (9 days)
    in 47 days
  5. Fri 22 Jan 2027
    First term ends
    in 114 days
  6. Mon 25 Jan – Fri 5 Feb 2027
    Mid-year breakWith the weekends: Sat 23 Jan – Sun 7 Feb (16 days)
    in 117 days
  7. Mon 8 Feb 2027
    Second term starts
    in 131 days
  8. Mon 8 Mar – Fri 12 Mar 2027
    Spring breakWith the weekends: Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar (9 days)
    in 159 days
  9. Fri 25 Jun 2027
    Last day of school
    in 268 days
Leave and work rules

Leave and work on holidays: the rules

What the laws say about annual leave and holiday work. Every card names the law and article.

Annual leave in the private sector

At least 14 days after 1 to 5 years of work (5 included), 20 days after more than 5 and under 15 years, and 26 days from 15 years. Workers aged 18 or under and 50 or over get at least 20 days. The right to leave starts after one year of work.

Labour Law 4857, art. 53

Annual leave for civil servants

20 days with 1 to 10 years of service (10 included) and 30 days with more than 10 years. Where the civil servant has to travel in compulsory cases, the leave can be extended by the travel time, at most 2 days each way.

Civil Servants Law 657, art. 102

Holidays inside your leave

National holidays, the weekly rest day and general holidays that fall in your leave are not counted as leave days, which is why bridge days pay off. Leave can be split by agreement, as long as one part is at least 10 days.

Labour Law 4857, art. 56

Working on a public holiday

Whether people work on a holiday is set by the collective agreement or the employment contract; if neither says, the worker’s consent is needed. The day’s wage is paid in full, and if the worker does work, one extra day’s wage is paid for each day worked.

Labour Law 4857, art. 44 and 47

29 October: private workplaces must close

On Republic Day private workplaces are required to close. The holiday starts at 13:00 on 28 October.

Law 2429, art. 1 and 2

Holidays that end on a Friday

Law 2429 says that when a holiday ends on a Friday evening, the whole following Saturday is a holiday too. Holidays ending on a Friday: Fri 1 May 2026, Fri 1 Jan 2027, Fri 23 Apr 2027 and Fri 29 Oct 2027. Diyanet’s calendar lists only the holiday itself, so this page does not count those Saturdays. If you work on Saturdays, ask your employer.

Law 2429, art. 2

Administrative leave (idari izin)

Extra administrative leave around a bayram is not part of Law 2429 and this page does not count it. We found no official announcement by 30 September 2026.

Outside Law 2429

This is a summary for orientation, not legal advice. For your own contract, ask your employer, your union or a lawyer.

Downloads

Take the dates with you

Holidays, half-day eves, religious days, Ramadan and school dates as a calendar file, a spreadsheet or data.

Calendar file (.ics)

All-day events for Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, with the half-day eves as separate events.

20262027Both years

Spreadsheet (.csv)

One row per holiday, eve or religious day. Opens in Excel and Google Sheets with the Turkish letters intact.

20262027Both years

Data (.json)

The same dates with the names in Turkish and in your language, plus Ramadan, the school year and the sources.

20262027Both years

Open the .ics file or import it in your calendar app. A single holiday can be added from the list above. Free to use with a link to turkpidya.com. Based on Diyanet, Law 2429 and MEB.

Questions

Questions about public holidays in Türkiye

How many public holidays does Türkiye have in 2026?

By law Türkiye has 14 days of public holidays in 2026: New Year (Thu 1 Jan), Ramazan Bayramı (Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar), Children’s Day (Thu 23 Apr), Labour Day (Fri 1 May), Youth and Sports Day (Tue 19 May), Kurban Bayramı (Wed 27 May – Sat 30 May), Democracy Day (Wed 15 Jul), Victory Day (Sun 30 Aug) and Republic Day (Thu 29 Oct). Of these, 10 days fall on a weekday and 4 days on a weekend. Half-day eves on working days: Thu 19 Mar, Tue 26 May and Wed 28 Oct. The holiday starts at 13:00 on those days, so each counts as half a day.

When is the next public holiday in Türkiye?

The next public holiday is Republic Day: Thu 29 Oct 2026 (in 29 days). The holiday starts at 13:00 on Wed 28 Oct. With the weekend that is 1.5 days off in a row: Wed 28 Oct – Thu 29 Oct.

How many days off is Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha) in 2026 and 2027?

By law Kurban Bayramı lasts 4.5 days: half a day on the eve, from 13:00, then four full days. 2026: eve Tue 26 May from 13:00, holiday Wed 27 May – Sat 30 May; with the weekend that is 5.5 days off in a row (Tue 26 May – Sun 31 May). 2027: eve Sat 15 May from 13:00, holiday Sun 16 May – Wed 19 May; with the weekend that is 5 days off in a row (Sat 15 May – Wed 19 May).

How many days off is Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr) in 2026 and 2027?

By law Ramazan Bayramı lasts 3.5 days: half a day on the eve, from 13:00, then three full days. 2026: eve Thu 19 Mar from 13:00, holiday Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar; with the weekend that is 3.5 days off in a row (Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar). 2027: eve Mon 8 Mar from 13:00, holiday Tue 9 Mar – Thu 11 Mar; with the weekend that is 3.5 days off in a row (Mon 8 Mar – Thu 11 Mar).

When is Ramadan in 2026 and 2027 in Türkiye?

2026: fasting from Thu 19 Feb to Thu 19 Mar (29 days). 2027: fasting from Mon 8 Feb to Mon 8 Mar (29 days). Ramazan Bayramı starts on the day after the last day of fasting.

How many public holidays does Türkiye have in 2027?

By law Türkiye has 13 days of public holidays in 2027: New Year (Fri 1 Jan), Ramazan Bayramı (Tue 9 Mar – Thu 11 Mar), Children’s Day (Fri 23 Apr), Labour Day (Sat 1 May), Kurban Bayramı (Sun 16 May – Wed 19 May), Youth and Sports Day (Wed 19 May), Democracy Day (Thu 15 Jul), Victory Day (Mon 30 Aug) and Republic Day (Fri 29 Oct). Of these, 11 days fall on a weekday and 2 days on a weekend. Youth and Sports Day (Wed 19 May) is day 4 of Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha), so it is counted once. Half-day eves on working days: Mon 8 Mar and Thu 28 Oct. The holiday starts at 13:00 on those days, so each counts as half a day.

Which bridge days give the most days off in 2027?

With 14 days of leave in 2027, the best bridges are these. Ramazan Bayramı: take leave on half a day on Mon 8 Mar and Fri 12 Mar (1.5 days of leave) for 9 days off in a row, Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar. Kurban Bayramı: take leave on Thu 20 May and Fri 21 May (2 days of leave) for 9 days off in a row, Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May. Try your own number of leave days in the planner above.

Is a holiday that falls on a weekend moved to a weekday?

No. A holiday on a Saturday or Sunday is not moved: Law 2429 has no replacement day. Days that fall on a weekend: 2026: Sat 21 Mar, Sun 22 Mar, Sat 30 May and Sun 30 Aug. 2027: Sat 1 May and Sun 16 May.

Am I paid for a public holiday, and can I be asked to work?

The wage for the day is paid in full. Whether people work on a holiday is set by the collective agreement or the employment contract; if neither says, the worker’s consent is needed. A worker who does work also gets one extra day’s wage for each day worked (Labour Law 4857, art. 44 and 47). This is a summary, not legal advice; for your own contract, ask your employer or a lawyer.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end in Türkiye?

Teachers start their professional work on 1 Sept 2026. The first term runs 14 Sept 2026 – 22 Jan 2027, with the autumn break 16–20 Nov 2026. The mid-year break is 25 Jan 2027 – 5 Feb 2027, the second term starts on 8 Feb 2027, the spring break is 8–12 Mar 2027, and the school year ends on 25 Jun 2027. Dates from the Ministry of National Education (MEB).

Sources

Where the dates come from

Method

Dates come from Diyanet and MEB; which days are holidays comes from Law 2429. “In a row” counts the holiday together with the weekend days next to it, and a half-day eve counts as 0.5. The planner ranks breaks by days off per day of leave, chooses the best ones that do not overlap and spends any leave left on longer versions of them. A holiday on a Saturday or Sunday gives no extra day.