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1JanThu
New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Official holiday; offices, banks and customs closed.
“Happy New Year” · Mutlu yıllar
Holidays & cultural calendar · 2026–2027
Turkey: public holidays, festivals and cultural events
Business stops during Ramadan Bayram and especially Kurban Bayram (often extended to 9 days with bridge leave) and slows in late July–August holiday season; Islamic holidays follow Diyanet's pre-calculated calendar, so they move ~11 days earlier each year.
- Public holidays 2026
- 12
- Public holidays 2027
- 12
- Weekend
- Sat–Sun
- Calendars
- Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri)
From today to 31 December 2026
Greetings and notices for Turkey
A banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – share it with partners or download it for e-mail and social media.
202617 dates202716 dates Public holiday Regional holiday Festivals & observances 12small number = Islamic (Hijri) day Full moon
Turkey calendar 2026
January 2026
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February 2026
March 2026
April 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729181 Dhuʻ1922032142252362472582692710281129123013
May 2026
June 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu115216317418519620721822923102411251226132714281529161 Muha172183194205216227238249251026112712281329143015
July 2026
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August 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1182193204215226237248259261027112812291330141 Rabi152163174185196207218229231024112512261327142815291630173118
September 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu11922032142252362472582692710281129121 Rabi1321431541651761871982092110221123122413251426152716281729183019
October 2026
November 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu1212223234245256267278289291030111 Juma12213314415516617718819920102111221223132414251526162717281829193020
December 2026
MoTuWeThFrSaSu121222323424525626727828929101 Raja1121231341451561671781891910201121122213231424152516261727182819292030213122
January 2026
February 2026
- 19FebThu
Ramadan Ramazan
1–29 Ramadan 1447 AH
Month of fasting per the Diyanet calendar (first fast 19 Feb 2026). Normal working hours in secular Turkey, but business dinners shift to iftar and pace slows in conservative regions.
“Have a blessed Ramadan” · Hayırlı Ramazanlar
March 2026
- 16MarMon
Kadir Gecesi (Night of Power) Kadir Gecesi
Night before 27 Ramadan 1447 AH
Holiest night of Ramadan per Diyanet; mosques full overnight. Normal working day.
“Blessed Kadir Gecesi” · Kadir Geceniz mübarek olsun
- 19MarThu
Ramadan Bayram Eve (half day) Ramazan Bayramı Arifesi
29 Ramadan 1447 AH
Official half-day holiday from 13:00; public offices close in the afternoon.
- 20MarFri
Ramadan Bayram (Eid al-Fitr) Ramazan Bayramı
1–3 Shawwal 1447 AH
Three-day official holiday ending Ramadan, also called Şeker Bayramı (Sugar Feast); families visit elders and exchange sweets. Offices and customs closed, heavy domestic travel.
“Happy Eid (Ramadan Bayram)” · Ramazan Bayramınız mübarek olsun
April 2026
- 23AprThu
National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Anniversary of the first Grand National Assembly (1920), dedicated to children. Official holiday.
“Happy April 23rd” · 23 Nisan kutlu olsun
May 2026
- 1MayFri
Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Official holiday; demonstrations in major cities.
- 19MayTue
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Marks Atatürk's landing at Samsun in 1919, start of the War of Independence. Official holiday.
“Happy May 19th” · 19 Mayıs kutlu olsun
- 25MayMon
Administrative leave (Kurban Bayram bridge) İdari izin
The government granted public-sector administrative leave on 25 May and the morning of 26 May, creating a 9-day break; many private companies followed, so expect slow responses all week.
- 26MayTue
Kurban Bayram Eve (half day) Kurban Bayramı Arifesi
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Official half-day holiday from 13:00 (Day of Arafah).
- 27MayWed
Kurban Bayram (Eid al-Adha) Kurban Bayramı
10–13 Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH
Four-day Feast of the Sacrifice, the longest official holiday; offices and customs closed, ports run reduced operations and major travel congestion.
“Happy Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayram)” · Kurban Bayramınız mübarek olsun
June 2026
- 16JunTue
Hijri New Year Hicri Yılbaşı
1 Muharram 1448 AH
Start of Hijri year 1448 per Diyanet; not a holiday.
July 2026
- 15JulWed
Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Milli Birlik Günü
Commemorates those killed resisting the 15 July 2016 coup attempt. Official holiday; respectful remembrance rather than celebration.
August 2026
- 30AugSun
Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Celebrates the 1922 victory at Dumlupınar in the War of Independence. Official holiday.
“Happy Victory Day” · 30 Ağustos Zafer Bayramı kutlu olsun
October 2026
- 28OctWed
Republic Day Eve (half day) Cumhuriyet Bayramı Arifesi
Official half-day holiday from 13:00.
- 29OctThu
Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Proclamation of the Republic in 1923; the main national holiday with flags and ceremonies. Offices and customs closed.
“Happy Republic Day” · Cumhuriyet Bayramımız kutlu olsun
November 2026
- 10NovTue
Atatürk Memorial Day Atatürk'ü Anma Günü
Anniversary of Atatürk's death (1938); the nation stops for a minute of silence at 09:05. Working day; no greeting.
Turkey calendar 2027
January 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12322432542652762872983091 Shaʻ10211312413514615716817918101911201221132214231524162517261827192820292130223123
February 2027
March 2027
April 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12422532642752862973081 Dhuʻ9210311412513614715816917101811191220132114221523162417251826192720282129223023
May 2027
June 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842953061 Muha7283941051161271381491510161117121813191420152116221723182419252026212722282329243025
July 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12622732842951 Safa62738495106117128139141015111612171318141915201621172218231924202521262227232824292530263127
August 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12822931 Rabi42536475869710811912101311141215131614171518161917201821192220232124222523262427252826292730283129
September 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu13021 Rabi3243546576879810911101211131214131514161517161817191820192120222123222423252426252726282729283029
October 2027
November 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu12233445566778899101011111212131314141515161617171818191920202121222223232424252526262727282829291 Raja302
December 2027
MoTuWeThFrSaSu132435465768798109111012111312141315141615171618171918201921202221232224232524262527262827292830291 Shaʻ302313
January 2027
- 1JanFri
New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Official holiday.
“Happy New Year” · Mutlu yıllar
February 2027
- 8FebMon
Ramadan Ramazan
1–29 Ramadan 1448 AH
Month of fasting per the Diyanet calendar (first fast 8 Feb 2027). Normal working hours.
“Have a blessed Ramadan” · Hayırlı Ramazanlar
March 2027
- 4MarThu
Kadir Gecesi (Night of Power) Kadir Gecesi
Night before 27 Ramadan 1448 AH
Holiest night of Ramadan per Diyanet's calculated calendar. Normal working day.
- 8MarMon
Ramadan Bayram Eve (half day) Ramazan Bayramı Arifesi
29 Ramadan 1448 AH
Official half-day holiday from 13:00. Turkey uses Diyanet's pre-calculated calendar, so the date is not moon-sighting dependent; bridge leave, if any, is announced closer to the date.
- 9MarTue
Ramadan Bayram (Eid al-Fitr) Ramazan Bayramı
1–3 Shawwal 1448 AH
Three-day official holiday (Diyanet calendar).
“Happy Eid (Ramadan Bayram)” · Ramazan Bayramınız mübarek olsun
April 2027
- 23AprFri
National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Official holiday.
“Happy April 23rd” · 23 Nisan kutlu olsun
May 2027
- 1MaySat
Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Official holiday (falls on a Saturday).
- 15MaySat
Kurban Bayram Eve (half day) Kurban Bayramı Arifesi
9 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH
Official half-day holiday (falls on a Saturday).
- 16MaySun
Kurban Bayram (Eid al-Adha) Kurban Bayramı
10–13 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH
Four-day Feast of the Sacrifice (Diyanet calendar); with 19 May also a holiday, the whole week is effectively lost.
“Happy Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayram)” · Kurban Bayramınız mübarek olsun
- 19MayWed
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Official holiday; coincides with the 4th day of Kurban Bayram in 2027.
“Happy May 19th” · 19 Mayıs kutlu olsun
June 2027
- 6JunSun
Hijri New Year Hicri Yılbaşı
1 Muharram 1449 AH
Start of Hijri year 1449 per Diyanet; not a holiday.
July 2027
- 15JulThu
Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Milli Birlik Günü
Remembrance of the 15 July 2016 coup attempt victims; official holiday.
August 2027
- 30AugMon
Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Official holiday.
“Happy Victory Day” · 30 Ağustos Zafer Bayramı kutlu olsun
October 2027
- 28OctThu
Republic Day Eve (half day) Cumhuriyet Bayramı Arifesi
Official half-day holiday from 13:00.
- 29OctFri
Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
104th anniversary of the Republic; main national holiday.
“Happy Republic Day” · Cumhuriyet Bayramımız kutlu olsun
November 2027
- 10NovWed
Atatürk Memorial Day Atatürk'ü Anma Günü
Minute of silence at 09:05; working day.
Business closures ahead in Turkey
Days when government offices, customs, banks and most companies close. Allow for them in approval cycles, payment dates, vessel arrivals and site deliveries.
| Date | Occasion | When | Calendar | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026Thursday | Republic DayCumhuriyet Bayramı | Tomorrow | Gregorian | National |
| 1 Jan 2027Friday | New Year's DayYılbaşı | In 65 days | Gregorian | National |
| 9–11 Mar 2027Tuesday | Ramadan Bayram (Eid al-Fitr)Ramazan Bayramı | In 132 days | Islamic (Hijri)1–3 Shawwal 1448 AH | National |
| 23 Apr 2027Friday | National Sovereignty and Children's DayUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı | In 177 days | Gregorian | National |
| 1 May 2027Saturday | Labour and Solidarity DayEmek ve Dayanışma Günü | In 185 days | Gregorian | National |
| 16–19 May 2027Sunday | Kurban Bayram (Eid al-Adha)Kurban Bayramı | In 200 days | Islamic (Hijri)10–13 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 AH | National |
| 19 May 2027Wednesday | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayAtatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı | In 203 days | Gregorian | National |
| 15 Jul 2027Thursday | Democracy and National Unity DayDemokrasi ve Milli Birlik Günü | In 260 days | Gregorian | National |
| 30 Aug 2027Monday | Victory DayZafer Bayramı | In 306 days | Gregorian | National |
| 29 Oct 2027Friday | Republic DayCumhuriyet Bayramı | In 366 days | Gregorian | National |
Approvals & RFQs
Send shop drawings for approval at least two weeks before a long holiday – reviews stop while engineers and authorities are away.
Vessel arrival
Customs clearance and container release pause on public holidays; storage and demurrage keep running. Time the ETA after the break.
Landed cost to Turkey →Site deliveries
Crane hire, trucking permits and site access are limited around holidays. Agree the erection sequence and delivery windows in advance.
Vietnam holidays too
Our factory plans production around Tết (Lunar New Year) and National Day – we lock delivery dates for your project well ahead of both.
Request a quotation →Sources & notes
Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.
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