Turkish Public Holidays Calendar

Turkish Holiday Calendar 2029

An overview of the Republic of Turkey's national and religious public holidays, with explanations.

Travel Tip: During public holidays, especially the multi-day religious feasts, expect banks, government offices, and many businesses to be closed. Major tourist sites usually remain open, but domestic travel can be extremely busy.

Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr): Also known as the "Sugar Feast," this three-day public holiday marks the end of the month-long dawn-to-sunset fasting of Ramadan. It's a time for family visits and sweet treats.

Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha): The "Feast of the Sacrifice" is a four-day public holiday and the most important religious festival in Turkey. It commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

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01 Jan

New Year's Day Monday Celebrates the beginning of the new calendar year.
16 Jan

Start of Ramadan (Month of Fasting) Tuesday
14 Feb

Ramazan Bayramı / Eid al-Fitr (Day 1) Wednesday
15 Feb

Ramazan Bayramı / Eid al-Fitr (Day 2) Thursday
16 Feb

Ramazan Bayramı / Eid al-Fitr (Day 3) Friday
23 Apr

National Sovereignty and Children's Day Monday Commemorates the foundation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey and is dedicated to children.
24 Apr

Kurban Bayramı / Eid al-Adha (Day 1) Tuesday
25 Apr

Kurban Bayramı / Eid al-Adha (Day 2) Wednesday
26 Apr

Kurban Bayramı / Eid al-Adha (Day 3) Thursday
27 Apr

Kurban Bayramı / Eid al-Adha (Day 4) Friday
01 May

Labour and Solidarity Day Tuesday International Workers' Day.
19 May

Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Saturday Marks Atatürk's landing at Samsun, which began the Turkish War of Independence.
15 Jul

Democracy and National Unity Day Sunday Commemorates the foiling of the 2016 coup d'état attempt.
30 Aug

Victory Day Thursday Celebrates the victory in the decisive battle of the War of Independence at Dumlupınar.
29 Oct

Republic Day Monday Turkey's most important national holiday, celebrating the proclamation of the Republic in 1923.
10 Nov

Atatürk's Death Anniversary Saturday A national day of mourning. At 9:05 AM, sirens sound and life stops for a moment of silence.