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Public Holidays in Turkey 2038

Turkey has 13 public holidays in 2038. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Ramadan Feast (day 3) on Sunday, October 31. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
5
Long weekends
253
Working days

Turkish public holidays 2038

Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Saturday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Tuesday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Friday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Saturday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Wednesday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Thursday Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Monday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Friday Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Friday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Saturday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Sunday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan 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 2038

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

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Jan 16 – Tue, Jan 19

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25

    National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 28 – Mon, Aug 30

    Victory Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 29 – Sun, Oct 31

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

    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 Fri, Jul 16 off

    Thu, Jul 15 – Sun, Jul 18 · Democracy and National Unity Day

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 2038

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2038 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 2038: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2038?

There are 13 Turkish public holidays in 2038. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 2038?

The Turkish public holidays in 2038 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Sacrifice Feast (Saturday, January 16), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Sunday, January 17), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Monday, January 18), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Tuesday, January 19), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Friday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Saturday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Wednesday, May 19), Democracy and National Unity Day (Thursday, July 15), Victory Day (Monday, August 30), Republic Day (Friday, October 29), Ramadan Feast (Friday, October 29), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Saturday, October 30) and Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Sunday, October 31).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 2038?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2038: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Jan 16–Jan 19 (4 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); Apr 23–Apr 25 (3 days, National Sovereignty and Children's Day); Aug 28–Aug 30 (3 days, Victory Day); Oct 29–Oct 31 (3 days, Republic Day, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)).

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 2038 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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