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Public Holidays in Turkey 2078

Turkey has 14 public holidays in 2078. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Saturday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

Turkish public holidays 2078

Date Holiday
Saturday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Saturday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Sunday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Thursday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Friday Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Tuesday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Wednesday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Victory Day Zafer 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
Saturday 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 2078

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

  • Fri, Jul 15 – Sun, Jul 17

    Democracy and National Unity Day

    3 days
  • Tue, Aug 9 – Thu, Aug 11

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

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 15 – Wed, Oct 19

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

    5 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, May 20 off

    Thu, May 19 – Sun, May 22 · Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 8 off

    Sat, Aug 6 – Thu, Aug 11 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 12 off

    Tue, Aug 9 – Sun, Aug 14 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    6 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 29 off

    Sat, Aug 27 – Tue, Aug 30 · Victory Day

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 2078

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2078 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 2078: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2078?

There are 14 Turkish public holidays in 2078. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 2078?

The Turkish public holidays in 2078 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Saturday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Sunday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Thursday, May 19), Democracy and National Unity Day (Friday, July 15), Ramadan Feast (Tuesday, August 9), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Wednesday, August 10), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Thursday, August 11), Victory Day (Tuesday, August 30), Sacrifice Feast (Sunday, October 16), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Monday, October 17), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, October 18), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Wednesday, October 19) and Republic Day (Saturday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 2078?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2078: Jul 15–Jul 17 (3 days, Democracy and National Unity Day); Aug 9–Aug 11 (3 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Oct 15–Oct 19 (5 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)).

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 2078 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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