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Public holidays 2026 · Türkiye
Next public holiday: New Year's Day, Friday, January 1. Long weekends
National holidays 2026
New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
Eid al-Fitr First DayMar 20
Friday
Eid al-Fitr Second DayMar 21
Saturday
Eid al-Fitr Third DayMar 22
Sunday
National Independence & Children's DayApr 23
Thursday
Labour DayMay 1
Friday
Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayMay 19
Tuesday
Eid al-Adha First DayMay 27
Wednesday
Eid al-Adha Second DayMay 28
Thursday
Eid al-Adha Third DayMay 29
Friday
Eid al-Adha Fourth DayMay 30
Saturday
Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15
Wednesday
Victory DayAug 30
Sunday
Republic DayOct 29
Thursday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysMar 20 – Mar 223 days
Apr 23 – Apr 26
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysMay 1 – May 33 days
May 16 – May 19
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysMay 27 – May 315 days
Oct 29 – Nov 1
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysNational holidays 2027
New Year's DayJan 1
Friday
Eid al-Fitr First Day (Tentative Date)Mar 10
Wednesday
Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Tentative Date)Mar 11
Thursday
Eid al-Fitr Third Day (Tentative Date)Mar 12
Friday
National Independence & Children's DayApr 23
Friday
Labour DayMay 1
Saturday
Eid al-Adha First Day (Tentative Date)May 16
Sunday
Eid al-Adha Second Day (Tentative Date)May 17
Monday
Eid al-Adha Third Day (Tentative Date)May 18
Tuesday
Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayMay 19
Wednesday
Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (Tentative Date)May 19
Wednesday
Democracy and National Unity DayJul 15
Thursday
Victory DayAug 30
Monday
Republic DayOct 29
Friday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
New Year's Day: Friday, January 1, 2027.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 14 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.