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Best days to take off in Turkey in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Turkey in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Turkey in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Yılbaşı | Weekend |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Ramazan Bayramı | Weekend |
| Sun 27 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Ramazan Bayramı | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Ramazan Bayramı | Day off |
| Tue 29 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Ramazan Bayramı | Day off |
| Sun 23 Apr | National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı | Weekend |
| Mon 1 May | Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Kurban Bayramı | Day off |
| Sat 6 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Kurban Bayramı | Weekend |
| Sun 7 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Kurban Bayramı | Weekend |
| Mon 8 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Kurban Bayramı | Day off |
| Tue 9 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Kurban Bayramı | Day off |
| Fri 19 May | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı | Day off |
| Sat 15 Jul | Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü | Weekend |
| Wed 30 Aug | Victory Day Zafer Bayramı | Day off |
| Sun 29 Oct | Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı | Weekend |
8 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Turkey in 2028
- Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, 4 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour and Solidarity Day
- Fri 5 May to Tue 9 May, 5 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 19 May to Sun 21 May, 3 days: Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour and Solidarity Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 6 days off, Thu 4 May to Tue 9 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Thu 18 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 18 May to Sun 21 May, around Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day.
- Book Mon 28 Aug and Tue 29 Aug (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 26 Aug to Wed 30 Aug, around Victory Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Sat 15 Jan to Sun 23 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 17 Jan, Tue 18 Jan, Wed 19 Jan, Thu 20 Jan, Fri 21 Jan)
- Fri 25 Feb to Tue 29 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 25 Feb)
- Sat 29 Apr to Tue 9 May: 11 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Sat 13 May to Sun 21 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 15 May, Tue 16 May, Wed 17 May, Thu 18 May)
- Sat 26 Aug to Wed 30 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 28 Aug, Tue 29 Aug)
Questions about 2028 in Turkey
How many public holidays does Turkey have in 2028?
Turkey has 16 public holidays in 2028, and 8 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Turkey in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 26 Feb to Tue 29 Feb (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour and Solidarity Day), Fri 5 May to Tue 9 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) and Fri 19 May to Sun 21 May (Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day).
What are the best days to take off in Turkey in 2028?
Book Thu 4 May to get 6 days off, from Thu 4 May to Tue 9 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 6 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.