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Turkey Public Holidays 2026
See Turkey’s public holidays in 2026, including half-days. Plan time off and download selected dates to your calendar.
Public holidays
2026 at a glance
Every public holiday and half-day eve in 2026, month by month.
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Public holidays
Public holiday dates 2026
Each holiday with its half-day eve, how many days it gives by law and how many days off you get in a row with the weekend.
Eid al-Fitr
Ramazan Bayramı
Friday 20 March – Sunday 22 March 2026
Eve: Thursday 19 March 2026, from 13:00
Days off in a row: Thursday 19 March – Sunday 22 March 2026
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Thursday 23 April 2026
Days off in a row: Thursday 23 April 2026
Labour and Solidarity Day
Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Friday 1 May 2026
Days off in a row: Friday 1 May – Sunday 3 May 2026
Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day
Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Tuesday 19 May 2026
Days off in a row: Tuesday 19 May 2026
Eid al-Adha
Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday 27 May – Saturday 30 May 2026
Eve: Tuesday 26 May 2026, from 13:00
Days off in a row: Tuesday 26 May – Sunday 31 May 2026
Democracy and National Unity Day
Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Wednesday 15 July 2026
Days off in a row: Wednesday 15 July 2026
Republic Day
Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Thursday 29 October 2026
Eve: Wednesday 28 October 2026, from 13:00
Days off in a row: Wednesday 28 October – Thursday 29 October 2026
Leave planner
Bridge days: more days off from less leave
Choose how many days of leave you can take. The planner shows the longest breaks you can make around the holidays. Weekends and holidays inside your leave cost nothing.
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Leave is counted on working days only, Monday to Friday. Check the dates with your employer before you book.
Long weekends without leave
Breaks of three days or more that cost no leave at all.
- 19–22 March 2026Eid al-Fitr3.5 days
- 1–3 May 2026Labour and Solidarity Day3 days
- 26–31 May 2026Eid al-Adha5.5 days
Rules
How public holidays work in Türkiye
No substitute days
A holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday is not moved to a weekday. Law 2429 has no replacement day.
Half-day eves
Before Ramazan Bayramı, Kurban Bayramı and Republic Day, the holiday starts at 13:00 on the eve (arife).
Religious days are working days
Kandil nights, the start of Ramadan and Ashura are not public holidays. Only the two bayrams are.
Downloads
Take the dates with you
A calendar file opens in Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook. Each date is an all-day event; half-day eves start at 13:00.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Türkiye have in 2026?
By law Türkiye has 15.5 days of public holidays in 2026, with 3 half-day eves counted as half. 10 of the holiday days fall on a working day.
When is Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) in 2026?
Friday 20 March – Sunday 22 March 2026. The eve, Thursday 19 March 2026, is a half day from 13:00. By law the holiday is 3.5 days; with the weekend you get 3.5 days off in a row (19–22 March 2026).
When is Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) in 2026?
Wednesday 27 May – Saturday 30 May 2026. The eve, Tuesday 26 May 2026, is a half day from 13:00. By law the holiday is 4.5 days; with the weekend you get 5.5 days off in a row (26–31 May 2026).
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Source: Diyanet and Ministry of National Education (MEB) · checked: 31 October 2026
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Turkpidya. “Turkey Public Holidays 2026”. https://turkpidya.com/en/tools/calendar/public-holidays-2026. Accessed: 2026-10-31.
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