2028 calendar
2028 public holidays in Türkiye
14 statutory holidays in 2028. Dates, weekdays and whether banks and the national postal service are closed.
Holiday list
Sat
Jan 1
New Year's DayNext
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Feb 27
Eid al-Fitr First Day (Tentative Date)
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
Feb 28
Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Tentative Date)
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Tue
Feb 29
Eid al-Fitr Third Day (Tentative Date)
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
Apr 23
National Independence & Children's Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
May 1
Labour Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
May 5
Eid al-Adha First Day (Tentative Date)
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
May 6
Eid al-Adha Second Day (Tentative Date)
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
May 7
Eid al-Adha Third Day (Tentative Date)
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Mon
May 8
Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (Tentative Date)
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Fri
May 19
Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sat
Jul 15
Democracy and National Unity Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Wed
Aug 30
Victory Day
Statutory · Nationwide
Banks CLOSEDMail CLOSED
Sun
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 2028?
Türkiye has 14 statutory holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Eid al-Fitr First Day (Tentative Date) (Feb 27), Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Tentative Date) (Feb 28), Eid al-Fitr Third Day (Tentative Date) (Feb 29), National Independence & Children's Day (Apr 23), Labour Day (May 1), Eid al-Adha First Day (Tentative Date) (May 5), Eid al-Adha Second Day (Tentative Date) (May 6), Eid al-Adha Third Day (Tentative Date) (May 7), Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (Tentative Date) (May 8), Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day (May 19), Democracy and National Unity Day (Jul 15).
Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend in Türkiye?
New Year's Day (Saturday, Jan 1); Eid al-Fitr First Day (Tentative Date) (Sunday, Feb 27); National Independence & Children's Day (Sunday, Apr 23); Eid al-Adha Second Day (Tentative Date) (Saturday, May 6); Eid al-Adha Third Day (Tentative Date) (Sunday, May 7); Democracy and National Unity Day (Saturday, Jul 15); Republic Day (Sunday, Oct 29). 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 2028 date.