2026 calendar
2026 public holidays in Türkiye
14 statutory holidays in 2026. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.
Holiday list
Thu
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
Mar 20
Eid al-Fitr First Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Mar 21
Eid al-Fitr Second Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Mar 22
Eid al-Fitr Third Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
Apr 23
National Independence & Children's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
May 1
Labour Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Tue
May 19
Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Wed
May 27
Eid al-Adha First Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
May 28
Eid al-Adha Second Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
May 29
Eid al-Adha Third Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
May 30
Eid al-Adha Fourth Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Wed
Jul 15
Democracy and National Unity Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Aug 30
Victory Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Thu
Oct 29
Republic Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Dates from Nager.Date. Civic days are widely observed but not required by law. Branch, school board and store hours vary.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Türkiye in 2026?
Türkiye has 14 statutory holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Eid al-Fitr First Day (Mar 20), Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Mar 21), Eid al-Fitr Third Day (Mar 22), National Independence & Children's Day (Apr 23), Labour Day (May 1), Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day (May 19), Eid al-Adha First Day (May 27), Eid al-Adha Second Day (May 28), Eid al-Adha Third Day (May 29), Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (May 30), Democracy and National Unity Day (Jul 15).
Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Türkiye?
Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Saturday, Mar 21); Eid al-Fitr Third Day (Sunday, Mar 22); Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (Saturday, May 30); Victory Day (Sunday, Aug 30). Some employers and governments move the day off to the nearest weekday.
Are banks open on public holidays in Türkiye?
Banks are closed on most statutory holidays in Türkiye. The table above shows the bank and the national postal service status for each 2026 date.