2026 Official Public Holidays

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2026 Official Public Holidays
The 2026 official public holidays offer plenty of travel opportunities. Long holiday periods are created with the New Year, religious holidays, and national holidays. All that's left for you is to make your travel plans. If you are considering traveling out of the city, visiting family, or taking a short getaway during these times, planning your car-rental needs in advance provides a great advantage. Especially with long-term car rental options, you can find the most suitable solutions for your budget and schedule. You can get information about Garenta's car rental conditions, and easily plan your trip by choosing the right one for your needs with the car rental campaigns offered at various points in Turkey.

Upcoming Holidays

19 March 2026 - Ramadan Feast 2026

The Ramadan Feast holiday, which brings people together with their loved ones, falls in March this year. The holiday begins on Thursday, March 19, with the eve (arife) and ends on Sunday, March 22, the third day of the festival. If a 4-day holiday suits you, you can enjoy Eid during this period. Alternatively, by taking 3.5 days of annual leave, you can extend it into a 9-day vacation from March 14 to 22, 2026.
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23 April 2026 - April 23, 2026 National Sovereignty and Children’s Day

April 23, dedicated by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk to all the children of the world, falls on a Thursday this year. As a national holiday, that day is already off. By taking one additional day of annual leave, you can combine it with the weekend and enjoy a 4-day spring break from April 23 to 26, 2026.
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01 May 2026 - May 1, 2026 Labor Day

This special day, officially called May 1st, Labor and Solidarity Day and celebrated as Labor Day, falls on a Friday in 2026. By taking one day off on Thursday, you can enjoy a 4-day holiday from May 1 to 4, 2026, and have a relaxing break.
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19 May 2026 - May 19, 2026 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

One of the nation’s most enthusiastically celebrated holidays, May 19 Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day, falls on a Tuesday in 2026. By taking one day off and combining it with the weekend, you can enjoy a 4-day holiday from May 16 to 19, 2026.
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26 May 2026 - Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)

The longest of the religious holidays, Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı), has its eve (arife) on Tuesday, May 26, 2026. The eve is considered a half-day holiday in workplaces, official institutions, and schools.

The fourth day of Eid al-Adha falls on Saturday, May 30, 2026. By taking 1.5 days of annual leave, you can plan a 9-day holiday from May 23 to 30, 2026.
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15 July 2026 - July 15, 2026 Democracy and National Unity Day

July 15 Democracy and National Unity Day falls on a Wednesday in 2026. If you want to make the most of this one-day holiday, by taking two days off on Monday and Tuesday, you can enjoy a 5-day break from July 10 to 15, 2026.
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30 August 2026 - August 30, 2026 Victory Day

In 2026, August 30 Victory Day falls on a Sunday. Since it coincides with a weekend, there is no additional official day off for the holiday.
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28 October 2026 - October 29, 2026 Republic Day

Republic Day on October 29th falls on a Thursday in 2026. By taking 1.5 days off, you can combine the holiday with the weekend and plan a 5-day break from October 28 to November 1, 2026.
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Past Public Holidays

31 December 2025 - New Year’s Holiday 2026

The New Year’s holiday is a special time to celebrate the arrival of the new year, spend time with family, or plan a short getaway. In 2026, January 1st falls on a Thursday. By including Friday, you can plan a 4-day holiday. We recommend marking January 1–4, 2026 on your calendar in advance.
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Frequently Asked Questions About 2026 Official Public Holidays

Since Republic Day in 2025 begins on Tuesday afternoon, October 29, and continues as a full-day holiday on Wednesday, October 30, the total break will be 1.5 days.

Including the eve days, there are 15.5 days of public holidays. By using annual leave and connecting them to weekends, you can extend these holidays into much longer breaks.

No, only January 1 (New Year's Day) is a public holiday.

Yes, January 1st is a public holiday.

Yes, all government offices and schools are closed.

Yes, July 15th is a public holiday for all government offices and schools.

On Thursday afternoon, March 19, 2026, the holiday begins with Arife Day (the eve).

Yes, May 1st is a public holiday.

Yes, August 30th is Victory Day, a national public holiday that falls on Sunday in 2026

Yes, April 23rd is National Sovereignty and Children’s Day, a public holiday that falls on Thursday in 2026.

Eid al-Adha will begin on Tuesday, May 26th with Arife Day, a half-day holiday, and continue from May 27th to May 30th, 2026.

The mid-term break in November 2025 will take place from November 10th to 14th, 2025.

The mid-term break in April 2026 will take place from April 6th to 10th, 2026.