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Turkey public holidays 2026

9public holidays
2long weekends
8bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Turkey in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 23ThursdayNational Sovereignty and Children's Day
May 1FridayLabour and Solidarity Day
May 19TuesdayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 15WednesdayDemocracy and National Unity Day
Aug 30SundayVictory Day
Oct 29ThursdayRepublic Day

In 2026, Turkey has 9 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Republic Day on Thursday, October 29, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Apr 24 (1 day)4 days off (Apr 23 to Apr 26)National Sovereignty and Children's Day
May 18 (1 day)4 days off (May 16 to May 19)Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Oct 30 (1 day)4 days off (Oct 29 to Nov 1)Republic Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jul 13, Jul 14 (2 days)5 days off (Jul 11 to Jul 15)Democracy and National Unity Day
Jul 16, Jul 17 (2 days)5 days off (Jul 15 to Jul 19)Democracy and National Unity Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Turkey have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 2026?

2, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Turkey fall on a weekend?

Victory Day (Sunday, August 30, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Turkey: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.