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Türkiye Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Türkiye
Türkiye has 14 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Republic Day on Thursday, 29 October (in 2 days). There are 2 long weekends and 7 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Republic Day
Thursday, 29 October 2026 · Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Türkiye public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Yılbaşı | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Fitr First Day | Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Second Day | Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr Third Day | Ramazan Bayramı 3. Gün | Public holiday |
| National Independence & Children's Day | Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | İşçi Bayramı | Public holiday | |
| Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day | Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha First Day | Kurban Bayramı 1. Gün | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha Second Day | Kurban Bayramı 2. Gün | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha Third Day | Kurban Bayramı 3. Gün | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Adha Fourth Day | Kurban Bayramı 4. Gün | Public holiday |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Victory Day | Zafer Bayramı | Public holiday |
| Republic Day Next | Cumhuriyet Bayramı | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Türkiye holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 3
April 1
May 6
June
July 1
August 1
September
October 1
November
December
Long weekends in Türkiye 2026
2 long weekends come for free, and 7 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 23 Apr – Sun 26 Apr
Take off Fri 24 Apr
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 16 May – Tue 19 May
Take off Mon 18 May
Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May
Take off Tue 26 May and Mon 25 May
Sat 11 Jul – Wed 15 Jul
Take off Tue 14 Jul and Mon 13 Jul
Wed 15 Jul – Sun 19 Jul
Take off Thu 16 Jul and Fri 17 Jul
Thu 29 Oct – Sun 1 Nov
Take off Fri 30 Oct
Türkiye vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Türkiye?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.