Public Holidays in Turkey 2026
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Turkey in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Republic Day on Thursday, 29 October 2026.
Turkey public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Thursday | Ramazan Bayramı | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Friday | Ramazan Bayramı Holiday | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| Saturday | Ramazan Bayramı Holiday | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| April | |||
| Thursday | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Friday, 23 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour and Solidarity Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Tuesday | Atatürk Commemoration, Youth and Sports Day | Wednesday, 19 May | |
| Tuesday | Kurban Bayramı | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Kurban Bayramı Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Thursday | Kurban Bayramı Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| Friday | Kurban Bayramı Holiday | Sunday, 16 May | |
| July | |||
| Wednesday | Democracy and National Unity Day | Thursday, 15 July | |
| August | |||
| Sunday | Victory Day | Monday, 30 August | |
| October | |||
| Thursday | Republic Day | Friday, 29 October | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 14 public holidays in Turkey fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Ramazan Bayramı Holiday, Victory Day. 3 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Ramazan Bayramı Holiday, Labour and Solidarity Day, Kurban Bayramı Holiday.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Turkey in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Turkey in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Turkey in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Turkey public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Turkey in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Ramazan Bayramı Holiday, Victory Day.
- Where can I get Turkey public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Turkey holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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