Public holidays in Turkey


The official holidays in Turkey are established by the Act 2429 of March 19, 1981 that replaced the Act 2739 of May 27, 1935. These holidays can be grouped in national and religious holidays. There are currently 14.5 days of public holiday in Turkey, one of the highest number worldwide.
DateEnglish nameLocal nameRemarks
January 1New Year's DayYılbaşıFirst day of the Gregorian new year
April 23National Sovereignty and Children's DayUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk BayramıCommemoration of the first opening of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey at Ankara in 1920. Dedicated to the children.
May 1Labour and Solidarity DayEmek ve Dayanışma GünüMay Day
May 19Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayAtatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor BayramıCommemoration of the beginning of national liberation movement initiated in 1919 by Atatürk's landing in Samsun. Dedicated to the youth.
July 15Democracy and National Unity DayDemokrasi ve Millî Birlik GünüCommemoration of the national unity against the coup d'état attempt for democracy in 2016.
August 30Victory DayZafer BayramıCommemoration of the victory at the final battle in Dumlupınar ending the Turkish Independence War in 1922, dedicated to the armed forces.
October 29Republic DayCumhuriyet BayramıCommemoration of the proclamation of the republic in 1923. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day.
After the end of the Islamic month RamadanRamadan FeastRamazan BayramıReligious holiday for 3 days. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day.
Begins on the tenth day of the Islamic month Dhu'l-HijjahSacrifice FeastKurban BayramıReligious holiday for 4 days in hajj period. Also the halfday in the afternoon of previous day.

DateEnglish nameLocal nameRemarks
27 MayConstitution DayAnayasa BayramıCommemoration of the 1960 coup d'état. Observed between 1963 and 1981.
24 JulyNational Dayİyd-i MillîCelebration of Second Constitutional Era. Observed between 1909 and 1934.