Calendars & Holidays

Turkey public holidays 2027

9public holidays
4long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Turkey in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 23FridayNational Sovereignty and Children's Day
May 1SaturdayLabour and Solidarity Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 19WednesdayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Jul 15ThursdayDemocracy and National Unity Day
Aug 30MondayVictory Day
Oct 29FridayRepublic Day

In 2027, Turkey has 9 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Republic Day on Friday, October 29, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Jul 16 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 15 to Jul 18)Democracy and National Unity Day
May 17, May 18 (2 days)5 days off (May 15 to May 19)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
May 20, May 21 (2 days)5 days off (May 19 to May 23)Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Turkey have in 2027?
  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 2027?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Turkey fall on a weekend?

Labour and Solidarity Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.