Turkey Public Holidays 2026
March
April
Ramadan Feast Day
Ramadan Feast Day is a holiday for public servants in Turkey
Ramadan Feast Eve (Private Sector)
The Ramadan Feast Eve in Turkey is the last day of fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan. It is a time when people prepare for the Ramadan Feast.
Ramadan Feast Eve (Public Sector)
The Ramadan Feast Eve in Turkey is the last day of fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan. It is a time when people prepare for the Ramadan Feast.
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
National Sovereignty and Children's Day in Turkey, observed every April 23, commemorates the Turkish Parliament's creation and celebrates children's role in the country's development.
May
Labor and Solidarity Day
Labor and Solidarity Day, which falls on May 1 each year, is one of the most controversial holidays in Turkey.
Eid al-Adha
The Sacrifice Feast in Turkey is a time of thanksgiving and remembrance of the poor.
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Many people in Turkey annually observe the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day on May 19 by attending sports events and remembering Turkey's War of Independence, which started on this day in 1919.
Sacrifice Feast
The Sacrifice Feast in Turkey is a time of thanksgiving and remembrance of the poor.
Sacrifice Feast Holiday
Sacrifice Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
July
Democracy and National Unity Day
Democracy and National Unity Day is a national holiday in Turkey
Sacrifice Feast Eve
The Sacrifice Feast Eve, in which the date changes every year in the Gregorian calendar, is a time to prepare for the four-day Sacrifice Feast in Turkey.