Public Holidays in Turkey 2042
Turkey has 14 public holidays in 2042. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Sacrifice Feast (day 4) on Wednesday, November 26. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Turkish public holidays 2042
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Wednesday | New Year's Day Yılbaşı |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü |
| Monday | Monday | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Victory Day Zafer Bayramı |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Sacrifice Feast Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Monday | Monday | Sacrifice Feast (day 2) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Sacrifice Feast (day 3) Tentative Kurban Bayramı |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Sacrifice Feast (day 4) Tentative Kurban 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 2042
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, May 17 – Mon, May 19
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
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3 days
Tue, Sep 16 – Thu, Sep 18
Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)
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5 days
Sat, Nov 22 – Wed, Nov 26
Sacrifice Feast, Sacrifice Feast (day 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 3), Sacrifice Feast (day 4)
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, May 2 off
Thu, May 1 – Sun, May 4 · Labour and Solidarity Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Jul 14 off
Sat, Jul 12 – Tue, Jul 15 · Democracy and National Unity Day
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6 days
Take Mon, Sep 15 off
Sat, Sep 13 – Thu, Sep 18 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)
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6 days
Take Fri, Sep 19 off
Tue, Sep 16 – Sun, Sep 21 · Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)
Working days in Turkey 2042
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2042 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 2042: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2042?
There are 14 Turkish public holidays in 2042. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Turkish holidays in 2042?
The Turkish public holidays in 2042 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), 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), Ramadan Feast (Tuesday, September 16), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Wednesday, September 17), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Thursday, September 18), Republic Day (Wednesday, October 29), Sacrifice Feast (Sunday, November 23), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Monday, November 24), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, November 25) and Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Wednesday, November 26).
How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 2042?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2042: May 17–May 19 (3 days, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day); Sep 16–Sep 18 (3 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Nov 22–Nov 26 (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 2042 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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