Public holidays in 2026 in Turkey
January 1, 2026 – New Year
The first public holiday of the year, New Year’s Eve, falls on Thursday,
March 19, 2026 – Eid al-Fitr.
The eve of Eid al-Fitr falls on Thursday, March 19, 2026. The holiday, which began on Thursday, ends on Sunday, March 22. The southern public holiday, which will begin on Thursday, March 19, lasts a total of 3.5 days.
April 23, 2026 – National Sovereignty Day and Children’s Day.
April 23, National Sovereignty Day and Children’s Day, falls on a Thursday in 2026.
May 1, 2026 – Labor and Solidarity Day.
In 2026, May 1 is Labor and Solidarity Day.
May 19, 2026 – Ataturk Memorial Day, Youth and Sports Day
The holiday of May 19 in 2026 falls on a Tuesday.
May 26–30, 2026 – Eid al-Adha.
The eve of Eid al-Adha in 2026 will fall on Tuesday, May 26. The Eid al-Adha holiday, which begins with a midday holiday on Tuesday, will last 4.5 days.
August 30, 2026 – Victory Day
Victory Day, which falls on a Sunday.
October 29, 2026 – Republic Day
October 29, Republic Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Wednesday, October 28, is a midday public holiday on the eve of the holiday.