Public holidays in Turkey in 2026
Turkey has 14 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is May (6).
All public holidays in Turkey in 2026
- New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) – Friday, March 20, 2026
- Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) – Saturday, March 21, 2026
- Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) – Sunday, March 22, 2026
- National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı) – Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Labour and Solidarity Day (Emek ve Dayanışma Günü) – Friday, May 1, 2026
- Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı) – Tuesday, May 19, 2026
- Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) – Wednesday, May 27, 2026
- Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) – Thursday, May 28, 2026
- Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) – Friday, May 29, 2026
- Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) – Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Democracy and National Unity Day (Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü) – Wednesday, July 15, 2026
- Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) – Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) – Thursday, October 29, 2026
Long weekends and bridge days in Turkey in 2026
The weekend in Turkey: Saturday and Sunday. Turkey has 3 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.
- Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 – 3 days off (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Labour and Solidarity Day)
- Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 – 5 days off (Eid al-Adha)
Bridge days: a few days off, a long break
- Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day)
- Take Fri, Apr 24 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 26 (National Sovereignty and Children's Day)
- Take Mon, May 18 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, May 16 – Tue, May 19 (Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day)
- Take 2 days off (Mon, May 25 and Tue, May 26): 9 days off in a row, Sat, May 23 – Sun, May 31 (Eid al-Adha)
- Take 2 days off (Mon, Jul 13 and Tue, Jul 14): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Jul 11 – Wed, Jul 15 (Democracy and National Unity Day)
- Take 2 days off (Thu, Jul 16 and Fri, Jul 17): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Jul 15 – Sun, Jul 19 (Democracy and National Unity Day)
- Take Fri, Oct 30 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1 (Republic Day)
2026 at a glance
- 2026 has 365 days.
- 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
- 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
- Public holidays in Turkey: 14
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