Public holidays
Turkey public holidays 2026 and bridge days
Counting eves as half days, Turkey has 15.5 days of public holidays in 2026; for a Monday–Friday workplace, 11.5 of them fall on working days.
In short
In 2026, the Ramadan Feast runs 20 – 22 March and the Feast of Sacrifice runs 27 – 30 May. The eves and 28 October are half days from 13:00. The best bridge for a Monday–Friday week: 1.5 days of leave for 9 days off (23 – 31 May).
Public holidays in 2026
- Public holidays in total
- 15.5 days
- On working days
- 11.5 days
- On weekends
- 4 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Full day | |
| Thursday | Eve of Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr) | Half day (from 13:00) | |
| Friday | Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr), day 1 | Full day | |
| Saturday(weekend) | Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr), day 2 | Full day | |
| Sunday(weekend) | Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr), day 3 | Full day | |
| Thursday | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Full day | |
| Friday | Labour and Solidarity Day | Full day | |
| Tuesday | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Full day | |
| Tuesday | Eve of Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Half day (from 13:00) | |
| Wednesday | Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), day 1 | Full day | |
| Thursday | Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), day 2 | Full day | |
| Friday | Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), day 3 | Full day | |
| Saturday(weekend) | Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), day 4 | Full day | |
| Wednesday | Democracy and National Unity Day | Full day | |
| Sunday(weekend) | Victory Day | Full day | |
| Wednesday | Eve of Republic Day | Half day (from 13:00) | |
| Thursday | Republic Day | Full day |
Bridge days: how much leave for how long a break?
For each holiday: the break you get without taking leave, and continuous breaks you can create with a little annual leave. Weekends and public holidays are not deducted from leave; the morning of an eve counts as half a day.
New Year's Day
1 January
Without leave: 1 days (1 January)
1 days of leave for 4 days off · 1 – 4 January
Days to take off: Friday 2 January
4 days of leave for 9 days off · 27 December 2025 – 4 January 2026
Days to take off: Monday 29 December, Tuesday 30 December, Wednesday 31 December, Friday 2 January
Ramadan Feast (Eid al-Fitr)
19 – 22 March
Without leave: 3 days (20 – 22 March)
0.5 days of leave for 4 days off · 19 – 22 March
Days to take off: Thursday 19 March (half day)
3.5 days of leave for 9 days off · 14 – 22 March
Days to take off: Monday 16 March, Tuesday 17 March, Wednesday 18 March, Thursday 19 March (half day)
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
23 April
Without leave: 1 days (23 April)
1 days of leave for 4 days off · 23 – 26 April
Days to take off: Friday 24 April
4 days of leave for 9 days off · 18 – 26 April
Days to take off: Monday 20 April, Tuesday 21 April, Wednesday 22 April, Friday 24 April
5 days of leave for 11 days off · 23 April – 3 May
Days to take off: Friday 24 April, Monday 27 April, Tuesday 28 April, Wednesday 29 April, Thursday 30 April
combines with Labour and Solidarity Day
Labour and Solidarity Day
1 May
Without leave: 3 days (1 – 3 May)
4 days of leave for 9 days off · 25 April – 3 May
Days to take off: Monday 27 April, Tuesday 28 April, Wednesday 29 April, Thursday 30 April
5 days of leave for 11 days off · 23 April – 3 May
Days to take off: Friday 24 April, Monday 27 April, Tuesday 28 April, Wednesday 29 April, Thursday 30 April
combines with National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
19 May
Without leave: 1 days (19 May)
1 days of leave for 4 days off · 16 – 19 May
Days to take off: Monday 18 May
4 days of leave for 9 days off · 16 – 24 May
Days to take off: Monday 18 May, Wednesday 20 May, Thursday 21 May, Friday 22 May
4.5 days of leave for 13 days off · 19 – 31 May
Days to take off: Wednesday 20 May, Thursday 21 May, Friday 22 May, Monday 25 May, Tuesday 26 May (half day)
combines with Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Feast of Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
26 – 30 May
Without leave: 5 days (27 – 31 May)
0.5 days of leave for 6 days off · 26 – 31 May
Days to take off: Tuesday 26 May (half day)
1.5 days of leave for 9 days off · 23 – 31 May
Days to take off: Monday 25 May, Tuesday 26 May (half day)
4.5 days of leave for 13 days off · 19 – 31 May
Days to take off: Wednesday 20 May, Thursday 21 May, Friday 22 May, Monday 25 May, Tuesday 26 May (half day)
combines with Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Democracy and National Unity Day
15 July
Without leave: 1 days (15 July)
2 days of leave for 5 days off · 11 – 15 July
Days to take off: Monday 13 July, Tuesday 14 July
4 days of leave for 9 days off · 11 – 19 July
Days to take off: Monday 13 July, Tuesday 14 July, Thursday 16 July, Friday 17 July
Victory Day
30 August
Falls on the weekend; no extra day off.
Republic Day
28 – 29 October
Without leave: 1 days (29 October)
0.5 days of leave for 2 days off · 28 – 29 October
Days to take off: Wednesday 28 October (half day)
1 days of leave for 4 days off · 29 October – 1 November
Days to take off: Friday 30 October
1.5 days of leave for 5 days off · 28 October – 1 November
Days to take off: Wednesday 28 October (half day), Friday 30 October
Suggestions only account for public holidays and weekends; company days off and your workplace's leave rules also apply. Annual leave is taken at the employee's request with the employer's approval.
What private-sector employers and employees should know
- The eves of the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of Sacrifice, and 28 October, are half-day holidays from 13:00 (Law No. 2429, Arts. 1 and 2).
- Weekly rest days and public holidays that fall within annual leave are not counted as leave (Labour Law No. 4857, Art. 56/5), so the planner only counts working days as leave.
- There is no substitute day for a holiday that falls on a weekend. In the private sector Saturday is not a statutory day off; it may be a working day under the employment contract.
- Administrative leave (bridge days) granted to the public sector does not bind private employers. An employer may grant paid leave or arrange make-up work (Art. 64); a bridge day cannot be deducted from annual leave without the employee's consent.
- Whether work is done on a public holiday is set by contract, or failing that by the employee's consent; an employee who works on a holiday is paid an extra day's wage (Arts. 44 and 47).
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How many public holidays does Turkey have in 2026?
Counting eves as half days, Turkey has 15.5 days of public holidays in 2026. For a Monday–Friday workplace, 11.5 of them fall on working days and 4 on weekends.
When is the Ramadan Feast in 2026?
The Ramadan Feast in 2026 runs Friday 20 March – Sunday 22 March. The eve, Thursday 19 March, is a half-day holiday from 13:00.
When is the Feast of Sacrifice in 2026?
The Feast of Sacrifice in 2026 runs Wednesday 27 May – Saturday 30 May. The eve, Tuesday 26 May, is a half-day holiday from 13:00.
Are bridge days holidays in the private sector?
No. Administrative leave granted before or after a holiday covers public-sector employees only. In the private sector a bridge day off depends on the employer granting paid leave, make-up work, or the employee taking annual leave.
Are public holidays deducted from annual leave?
No. National holidays, public holidays and weekly rest days that fall within annual leave are not counted as leave (Labour Law No. 4857, Art. 56/5). For leave that spans a feast, only working days are deducted.
Is the eve of a feast a half day?
Yes. The eves of the Ramadan Feast and the Feast of Sacrifice, and 28 October, are holidays from 13:00; the morning is a working morning. Taking that morning off uses half a day of annual leave.
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