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Public Holidays in Turkey 2024

Turkey has 14 public holidays in 2024. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Tuesday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
12
On working days
5
Long weekends
250
Working days

Turkish public holidays 2024

Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Wednesday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Friday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Wednesday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Sunday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Tuesday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Friday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Tuesday Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı

Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.

Official holidays (resmî tatiller) under Law 2429. The eves of Republic Day and of both Bayrams are half days. Bayram dates follow the Diyanet calendar and may differ by a day. Source: Law 2429 on National Holidays; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2024

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Wed, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 14

    Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    5 days
  • Sat, Jun 15 – Wed, Jun 19

    Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)

    5 days
  • Sat, Jul 13 – Mon, Jul 15

    Democracy and National Unity Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 30 – Sun, Sep 1

    Victory Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Apr 22 off

    Sat, Apr 20 – Tue, Apr 23 · National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 28 off

    Sat, Oct 26 – Tue, Oct 29 · Republic Day

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 2024

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2024 calendar for Turkey

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Turkish holidays 2024: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2024?

There are 14 Turkish public holidays in 2024. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 2024?

The Turkish public holidays in 2024 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Ramadan Feast (Wednesday, April 10), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Thursday, April 11), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Friday, April 12), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Tuesday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Wednesday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Sunday, May 19), Sacrifice Feast (Sunday, June 16), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Monday, June 17), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, June 18), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Wednesday, June 19), Democracy and National Unity Day (Monday, July 15), Victory Day (Friday, August 30) and Republic Day (Tuesday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 2024?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2024: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 10–Apr 14 (5 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Jun 15–Jun 19 (5 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); Jul 13–Jul 15 (3 days, Democracy and National Unity Day); Aug 30–Sep 1 (3 days, Victory Day).

Which days are the weekend in Turkey?

The weekend in Turkey is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Turkey?

Official holidays (resmî tatiller) under Law 2429. The eves of Republic Day and of both Bayrams are half days. Bayram dates follow the Diyanet calendar and may differ by a day.

Are the 2024 holiday dates final?

Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.

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