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Turkey public holidays 2028

9public holidays
3long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Turkey in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 23SundayNational Sovereignty and Children's Day
May 1MondayLabour and Solidarity Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 19FridayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Jul 15SaturdayDemocracy and National Unity Day
Aug 30WednesdayVictory Day
Oct 29SundayRepublic Day

In 2028, Turkey has 9 public holidays. 4 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Republic Day on Sunday, October 29, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Aug 28, Aug 29 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 26 to Aug 30)Victory Day
Aug 31, Sep 1 (2 days)5 days off (Aug 30 to Sep 3)Victory Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Turkey have in 2028?
  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 2028?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 29 to May 1 (Labour and Solidarity Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Turkey fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Sunday, April 23, 2028), Democracy and National Unity Day (Saturday, July 15, 2028), Republic Day (Sunday, October 29, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.