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Turkey Public Holidays 2027
See Turkey’s public holidays in 2027, including half-days. Plan time off and download selected dates to your calendar.
Public holidays
2027 at a glance
Every public holiday and half-day eve in 2027, month by month.
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Public holidays
Public holiday dates 2027
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.
New Year's Day
Yılbaşı
Friday 1 January 2027
Days off in a row: Friday 1 January – Sunday 3 January 2027
Eid al-Fitr
Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday 9 March – Thursday 11 March 2027
Eve: Monday 8 March 2027, from 13:00
Days off in a row: Monday 8 March – Thursday 11 March 2027
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Friday 23 April 2027
Days off in a row: Friday 23 April – Sunday 25 April 2027
Labour and Solidarity Day
Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Saturday 1 May 2027
Falls on a weekend: no extra day off.
Eid al-Adha
Kurban Bayramı
Sunday 16 May – Wednesday 19 May 2027
Eve: Saturday 15 May 2027, from 13:00
Days off in a row: Saturday 15 May – Wednesday 19 May 2027
Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day
Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Wednesday 19 May 2027
Falls inside Eid al-Adha, counted once.
Democracy and National Unity Day
Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Thursday 15 July 2027
Days off in a row: Thursday 15 July 2027
Victory Day
Zafer Bayramı
Monday 30 August 2027
Days off in a row: Saturday 28 August – Monday 30 August 2027
Republic Day
Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Friday 29 October 2027
Eve: Thursday 28 October 2027, from 13:00
Days off in a row: Thursday 28 October – Sunday 31 October 2027
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.
- 1–3 January 2027New Year's Day3 days
- 8–11 March 2027Eid al-Fitr3.5 days
- 23–25 April 2027National Sovereignty and Children's Day3 days
- 15–19 May 2027Eid al-Adha5 days
- 28–30 August 2027Victory Day3 days
- 28–31 October 2027Republic Day3.5 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 2027?
By law Türkiye has 14.5 days of public holidays in 2027, with 3 half-day eves counted as half. 11 of the holiday days fall on a working day.
When is Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) in 2027?
Tuesday 9 March – Thursday 11 March 2027. The eve, Monday 8 March 2027, 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 (8–11 March 2027).
When is Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) in 2027?
Sunday 16 May – Wednesday 19 May 2027. The eve, Saturday 15 May 2027, is a half day from 13:00. By law the holiday is 4.5 days; with the weekend you get 5 days off in a row (15–19 May 2027).
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Source: Diyanet and Ministry of National Education (MEB) · checked: 31 October 2026
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