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Best days to take off in Turkey in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 59 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Turkey in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Turkey in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day YılbaşıDay off
Tue 9 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Ramazan BayramıDay off
Wed 10 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Ramazan BayramıDay off
Thu 11 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Ramazan BayramıDay off
Fri 12 MarEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Ramazan BayramıDay off
Fri 23 AprNational Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk BayramıDay off
Sat 1 MayLabour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma GünüWeekend
Sun 16 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Kurban BayramıWeekend
Mon 17 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Kurban BayramıDay off
Tue 18 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Kurban BayramıDay off
Wed 19 MayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor BayramıDay off
Wed 19 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Kurban BayramıDay off
Thu 20 MayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Kurban BayramıDay off
Thu 15 JulDemocracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik GünüDay off
Mon 30 AugVictory Day Zafer BayramıDay off
Fri 29 OctRepublic Day Cumhuriyet BayramıDay off

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Turkey in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

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

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 9 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
  3. Book Thu 22 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 22 Apr to Sun 25 Apr, around National Sovereignty and Children's Day.
  4. Book Fri 21 May (1 day) for 9 days off, Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day / Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
  5. Book Fri 16 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jul to Sun 18 Jul, around Democracy and National Unity Day.
  6. Book Fri 27 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 27 Aug to Mon 30 Aug, around Victory Day.
  7. Book Thu 28 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 28 Oct to Sun 31 Oct, around Republic Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days30 days6.0x
10 days47 days4.7x
15 days62 days4.1x
20 days77 days3.9x
25 days92 days3.7x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 59 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 1 booked (Mon 8 Mar)
  3. Sat 17 Apr to Sun 25 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 19 Apr, Tue 20 Apr, Wed 21 Apr, Thu 22 Apr)
  4. Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 1 booked (Fri 21 May)
  5. Sat 10 Jul to Sun 18 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 12 Jul, Tue 13 Jul, Wed 14 Jul, Fri 16 Jul)
  6. Sat 28 Aug to Sun 5 Sep: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 31 Aug, Wed 1 Sep, Thu 2 Sep, Fri 3 Sep)
  7. Sat 23 Oct to Sun 31 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 Oct, Tue 26 Oct, Wed 27 Oct, Thu 28 Oct)

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Questions about 2027 in Turkey

How many public holidays does Turkey have in 2027?

Turkey has 15 public holidays in 2027, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Turkey in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Tue 9 Mar to Sun 14 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 23 Apr to Sun 25 Apr (National Sovereignty and Children's Day), Sat 15 May to Thu 20 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day / Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug (Victory Day) and Fri 29 Oct to Sun 31 Oct (Republic Day).

What are the best days to take off in Turkey in 2027?

Book Mon 8 Mar to get 9 days off, from Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 59 days off across 7 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Turkey's official calendar. Check before you book.

Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.