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Public Holidays in Turkey 2022

Turkey has 14 public holidays in 2022. 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
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Turkish public holidays 2022

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
Monday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Wednesday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
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 Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Tuesday Victory Day Zafer 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 2022

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

  • Sat, Apr 30 – Wed, May 4

    Labour and Solidarity Day, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)

    5 days
  • Sat, Jul 9 – Tue, Jul 12

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Jul 15 – Sun, Jul 17

    Democracy and National Unity 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 Fri, May 20 off

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

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 29 off

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

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 2022

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2022 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 2022: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2022?

There are 14 Turkish public holidays in 2022. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 2022?

The Turkish public holidays in 2022 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Saturday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Sunday, May 1), Ramadan Feast (Monday, May 2), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Tuesday, May 3), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Wednesday, May 4), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Thursday, May 19), Sacrifice Feast (Saturday, July 9), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Sunday, July 10), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Monday, July 11), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Tuesday, July 12), Democracy and National Unity Day (Friday, July 15), Victory Day (Tuesday, August 30) and Republic Day (Saturday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 2022?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2022: Apr 30–May 4 (5 days, Labour and Solidarity Day, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Jul 9–Jul 12 (4 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); Jul 15–Jul 17 (3 days, Democracy and National Unity 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 2022 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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