Turkey Public Holidays
Searching for the national holidays in Turkey? All public holidays in Turkey are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Turkey employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Turkey and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.
List of Official Holidays in Turkey for Year 2020
| # | Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 01 | New Year’s Day | Wednesday |
| 2 | April 23 | National Sovereignty and Children’s Day | Thursday |
| 3 | May 01 | Labour and Solidarity Day | Friday |
| 4 | May 19 | Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day | Tuesday |
| 5 | May 24 | Ramazan Bayramı | Sunday |
| 6 | May 25 | Ramazan Bayramı Holiday | Monday |
| 7 | May 26 | Ramazan Bayramı Holiday | Tuesday |
| 8 | May 27 | Ramazan Bayramı Holiday | Wednesday |
| 9 | July 15 | Democracy and National Solidarity Day | Wednesday |
| 10 | July 31 | Kurban Bayramı | Friday |
| 11 | August 01 | Kurban Bayramı Holiday | Saturday |
| 12 | August 02 | Kurban Bayramı Holiday | Sunday |
| 13 | August 03 | Kurban Bayramı Holiday | Monday |
| 14 | August 30 | Victory Day | Sunday |
| 15 | October 29 | Republic Day | Thursday |
List of Official Holidays in Turkey for Year 2021
| # | Date | Holiday Name | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year’s Day | Friday | |
| 2 | National Sovereignty and Children’s Day | Friday | |
| 3 | Labour and Solidarity Day | Saturday | |
| 4 | Ramazan Bayramı Holiday | Wednesday | |
| 5 | Ramazan Bayramı | Thursday | |
| 6 | Ramazan Bayramı Holiday | Friday | |
| 7 | Ramazan Bayramı Holiday | Saturday | |
| 8 | Ramazan Bayramı Holiday | Sunday | |
| 9 | Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day | Wednesday | |
| 10 | Democracy and National Solidarity Day | Thursday | |
| 11 | Kurban Bayramı | Tuesday | |
| 12 | Kurban Bayramı Holiday | Wednesday | |
| 13 | Kurban Bayramı Holiday | Thursday | |
| 14 | Kurban Bayramı Holiday | Friday | |
| 15 | Victory Day | Monday | |
| 16 | Republic Day | Thursday |
