Total holidays
14
Upcoming
2
Next holiday
Victory Day
Planning summary
How to use the Turkey holiday calendar
Turkey has 14 national holidays listed for 2026. Before scheduling calls, interviews, launches, or travel, check whether the date is a national holiday and whether local offices may be closed.
The next upcoming listed holiday is Victory Day on 2026-08-30. Use this as an early warning for slower replies, limited banking hours, or reduced business availability.
Busiest months
Month-by-Month View
January
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
March
Eid al-Fitr First Day
2026-03-20
Eid al-Fitr Second Day
2026-03-21
Eid al-Fitr Third Day
2026-03-22
April
National Independence & Children's Day
2026-04-23
May
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day
2026-05-19
Eid al-Adha First Day
2026-05-27
Eid al-Adha Second Day
2026-05-28
July
Democracy and National Unity Day
2026-07-15
August
Victory Day
2026-08-30
October
Republic Day
2026-10-29
Holidays in Other Countries
Plan calls around Turkey holidays
Scheduling with Turkey contacts
When planning calls, meetings, or project deadlines with contacts in Turkey, check this calendar first. National holidays often mean offices are closed, response times are slower, and banking services may be limited. Regional holidays (marked as "Regional" in the table above) may only affect specific states or provinces.
Turkey has 14 national public holidays in 2026. For recurring international work, build these dates into your project calendar at the start of the year.