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Public Holidays in Turkey 2036

Turkey has 14 public holidays in 2036. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Ramadan Feast (day 3) on Friday, November 21. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
11
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

Turkish public holidays 2036

Date Holiday
Tuesday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Friday Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Saturday Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Sunday Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Monday Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban Bayramı
Wednesday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Thursday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Monday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Tuesday Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
Saturday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Wednesday Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Wednesday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Thursday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Friday 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 2036

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

  • Fri, Feb 8 – Mon, Feb 11

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

    4 days
  • Sat, May 17 – Mon, May 19

    Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    3 days
  • Wed, Nov 19 – Sun, Nov 23

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

    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 2 off

    Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour and Solidarity Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Jul 14 off

    Sat, Jul 12 – Tue, Jul 15 · Democracy and National Unity Day

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 2036

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2036 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 2036: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2036?

There are 14 Turkish public holidays in 2036. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 2036?

The Turkish public holidays in 2036 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Sacrifice Feast (Friday, February 8), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Saturday, February 9), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Sunday, February 10), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Monday, February 11), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Wednesday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Thursday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Monday, May 19), Democracy and National Unity Day (Tuesday, July 15), Victory Day (Saturday, August 30), Republic Day (Wednesday, October 29), Ramadan Feast (Wednesday, November 19), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Thursday, November 20) and Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Friday, November 21).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 2036?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2036: Feb 8–Feb 11 (4 days, Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)); May 17–May 19 (3 days, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day); Nov 19–Nov 23 (5 days, Ramadan Feast, 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 2036 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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