Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Turkey

dates, names and what's closed

Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Turkey's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

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Upcoming public holidays in Turkey

Thursday 29 OctoberRepublic Day · Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Yılbaşı
Tuesday 9 March 2027End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) · Ramazan Bayramı
Friday 23 April 2027National Sovereignty and Children's Day · Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour and Solidarity Day · Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Sunday 16 May 2027Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) · Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday 19 May 2027Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day · Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Thursday 15 July 2027Democracy and National Unity Day · Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Monday 30 August 2027Victory Day · Zafer Bayramı

All 2026 holidays in Turkey

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Yılbaşı
Friday 20 MarchEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) · Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday 23 AprilNational Sovereignty and Children's Day · Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Friday 1 MayLabour and Solidarity Day · Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Tuesday 19 MayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day · Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Wednesday 27 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) · Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday 15 JulyDemocracy and National Unity Day · Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Sunday 30 AugustVictory Day · Zafer Bayramı
Thursday 29 OctoberRepublic Day · Cumhuriyet Bayramı

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Flights & hotels for Turkey

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Turkey?

Republic Day — Thursday 29 October.

How many public holidays does Turkey have?

Turkey has 9 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Turkey?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Turkey during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Turkey?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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