Best days to take off in Turkey in 2026

Public holidays in Turkey in 2026

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Turkey in 2026

• Fri 20 Mar to Mon 23 Mar, 4 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour and Solidarity Day
• Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May, 5 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Mon 23 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
3. Book Fri 24 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Apr to Sun 26 Apr, around National Sovereignty and Children's Day.
4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour and Solidarity Day.
5. Book Mon 18 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 16 May to Tue 19 May, around Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day.
6. Book Tue 26 May (1 day) for 6 days off, Tue 26 May to Sun 31 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
7. Book Mon 13 Jul and Tue 14 Jul (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 11 Jul to Wed 15 Jul, around Democracy and National Unity Day.
8. Book Fri 30 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 29 Oct to Sun 1 Nov, around Republic Day.

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A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 19 Mar to Mon 23 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 19 Mar)
3. Sat 18 Apr to Sun 26 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 20 Apr, Tue 21 Apr, Wed 22 Apr, Fri 24 Apr)
4. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
5. Fri 15 May to Tue 19 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 15 May, Mon 18 May)
6. Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 2 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May)
7. Sat 11 Jul to Sun 19 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 13 Jul, Tue 14 Jul, Thu 16 Jul, Fri 17 Jul)
8. Sat 24 Oct to Thu 29 Oct: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 26 Oct, Tue 27 Oct, Wed 28 Oct)

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Questions about 2026 in Turkey

How many public holidays does Turkey have in 2026?

Turkey has 16 public holidays in 2026, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Turkey in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Mon 23 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour and Solidarity Day) and Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)).

What are the best days to take off in Turkey in 2026?

Book Tue 26 May to get 6 days off, from Tue 26 May to Sun 31 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 8 breaks.