Public Holidays in Turkey 2026/2027

Public holidays in Turkey in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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New Year's Day

Friday, January 1

National holidays in 2027

9public holidays

1 closes shops

Long weekends

7long weekends

1 needs a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Yılbaşı

Shops may be closed
Friday, March 20 – Sunday, March 22
Eid al-Fitr Ramazan Bayramı

Shops may be closedCrowdsHigher pricesBook ahead
Thursday, April 23
National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı

Shops may be closed
Friday, May 1
Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü

Shops may be closed
Tuesday, May 19
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı

Shops may be closed
Wednesday, May 27 – Saturday, May 30
Eid al-Adha Kurban Bayramı

Shops may be closedCrowdsHigher pricesBook ahead
Wednesday, July 15
Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü

Shops may be closed
Sunday, August 30
Victory Day Zafer Bayramı

Shops may be closed
Thursday, October 29
Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı

Shops closed

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22
Eid al-Fitr

Long weekend
Thu, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 26
National Sovereignty and Children's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Apr 24 off
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labour and Solidarity Day

Long weekend
Sat, May 16 – Tue, May 19
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

Bridge day: take Mon, May 18 off
Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31
Eid al-Adha

Long weekend
Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1
Republic Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Oct 30 off

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day Yılbaşı

Shops may be closed
Tuesday, March 9 – Thursday, March 11
Eid al-Fitr Ramazan Bayramı

Shops may be closedCrowdsHigher pricesBook ahead
Friday, April 23
National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı

Shops may be closed
Saturday, May 1
Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü

Shops may be closed
Sunday, May 16 – Wednesday, May 19
Eid al-Adha Kurban Bayramı

Shops may be closedCrowdsHigher pricesBook ahead
Wednesday, May 19
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı

Shops may be closed
Thursday, July 15
Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü

Shops may be closed
Monday, August 30
Victory Day Zafer Bayramı

Shops may be closed
Friday, October 29
Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı

Shops closed

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Tue, Mar 9 – Thu, Mar 11
Eid al-Fitr

Long weekend
Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25
National Sovereignty and Children's Day

Long weekend
Sat, May 15 – Wed, May 19
Eid al-Adha, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

Long weekend
Thu, Jul 15 – Sun, Jul 18
Democracy and National Unity Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jul 16 off
Sat, Aug 28 – Mon, Aug 30
Victory Day

Long weekend
Fri, Oct 29 – Sun, Oct 31
Republic Day

Long weekend