Public holidays in Turkey 2026
7 public holidays this year
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Jul
Next public holiday
Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Wednesday · July 15, 2026
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- 1JanYılbaşıNew Year's DayThursday · January 1Public
- 23AprUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk BayramıNational Independence & Children's DayThursday · April 23Public
- 1Mayİşçi BayramıLabour DayFriday · May 1Public
- 19MayAtatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor BayramıAtatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTuesday · May 19Public
- 15JulDemokrasi ve Millî Birlik GünüDemocracy and National Unity DayWednesday · July 15Public
- 30AugZafer BayramıVictory DaySunday · August 30Public
- 29OctCumhuriyet BayramıRepublic DayThursday · October 29Public
Stats
7
Total holidays
4
Possible long weekends (Tue/Thu)
1
Holidays falling on a weekend
About local holidays
Turkey blends secular national holidays with Muslim religious feasts. April 23 (National Sovereignty and Children's Day) commemorates the 1920 opening of the Grand National Assembly — the world's only holiday dedicated to children. October 29 marks Atatürk's 1923 proclamation of the Republic. May 19 (Atatürk Memorial / Youth Day) recalls his 1919 landing at Samsun. Şeker Bayramı (end of Ramadan) and Kurban Bayramı (Sacrifice Feast) are movable and each lasts 3-4 days.