📍 Showing holidays for Turkey (Ankara). Dates for Islamic holidays are approximate — actual dates depend on moon sighting. Click any date to view full day information.
JAN
1
New Year's Day
Yılbaşı. Marks the start of the Gregorian year. Public holiday nationwide.
🌐 National
MAR
20
Nowruz (Nevruz)
Spring festival celebrated by Turkic and Kurdish communities. Public holiday in southeastern regions.
📍 Regional
APR
23
National Sovereignty & Children's Day
Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı. Commemorates the 1st Grand National Assembly of Turkey on April 23, 1920. Dedicated to children worldwide.
🌐 National
MAY
1
Labour & Solidarity Day
İşçi Bayramı. International Workers' Day. Official public holiday since 2009.
🌐 National
MAY
19
Atatürk Commemoration, Youth & Sports Day
Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı. Marks the start of the Turkish War of Independence in 1919.
🌐 National
MAR
27
Eid al-Fitr — Ramazan Bayramı (Day 1)
3-day holiday marking the end of Ramadan. Exact dates depend on moon sighting.
🌐 National
MAR
28
Eid al-Fitr (Day 2)
Second day of Eid celebrations — half day on the eve, then 3 full days off.
🌐 National
MAR
29
Eid al-Fitr (Day 3)
Third day of Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
🌐 National
JUN
5
Eid al-Adha — Kurban Bayramı (Day 1)
4-day sacrifice holiday. One of the two most important Islamic holidays in Turkey.
🌐 National
JUN
6
Eid al-Adha (Day 2)
Second day of Kurban Bayramı.
🌐 National
JUN
7
Eid al-Adha (Day 3)
Third day of Kurban Bayramı.
🌐 National
JUN
8
Eid al-Adha (Day 4)
Fourth and final day of Kurban Bayramı.
🌐 National
JUN
26
Islamic New Year — Hicrî Yılbaşı
Marks the beginning of the Islamic Hijri year 1448 AH.
🌐 National
JUL
5
Ashura (Aşure Günü)
10th of Muharram — day of fasting, also known for ashura pudding tradition.
🌐 National
JUL
15
Democracy & National Unity Day
Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü. Commemorates the failed coup attempt of July 15, 2016.
🌐 National
AUG
30
Victory Day — Zafer Bayramı
Celebrates the decisive victory at the Battle of Dumlupınar (1922), ending the Turkish War of Independence.
🌐 National
OCT
29
Republic Day — Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Celebrates the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey on October 29, 1923. 2-day holiday (Oct 28 half day + Oct 29).
🌐 National