Public Holidays in Türkiye, 2026
Türkiye observes 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 251
Nationwide
Türkiye holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Türkiye. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr First Day | Nationwide |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Second Day | Nationwide |
| 22 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Eid al-Fitr Third Day | Nationwide |
| 23 April 2026 | Thursday | National Independence & Children's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 19 May 2026 | Tuesday | Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day | Nationwide |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha First Day | Nationwide |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha Second Day | Nationwide |
| 29 May 2026 | Friday | Eid al-Adha Third Day | Nationwide |
| 30 May 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Eid al-Adha Fourth Day | Nationwide |
| 15 July 2026 | Wednesday | Democracy and National Unity Day | Nationwide |
| 30 August 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Victory Day | Nationwide |
| 29 October 2026 | Thursday | Republic Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
10 of Türkiye's 14 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Second Day (21 March 2026), Eid al-Fitr Third Day (22 March 2026), Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (30 May 2026), Victory Day (30 August 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 251 business days in Türkiye.
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