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Public Holidays in Turkey 2020

Turkey has 14 public holidays in 2020. The first is New Year's Day on Wednesday, January 1 and the last is Republic Day on Thursday, October 29. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

14
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Turkish public holidays 2020

Date Holiday
Wednesday New Year's Day Yılbaşı
Thursday National Sovereignty and Children's Day Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
Friday Labour and Solidarity Day Emek ve Dayanışma Günü
Tuesday Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
Sunday Ramadan Feast Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Monday Ramadan Feast (day 2) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Tuesday Ramadan Feast (day 3) Tentative Ramazan Bayramı
Wednesday Democracy and National Unity Day Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
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
Sunday Victory Day Zafer Bayramı
Thursday 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 2020

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

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour and Solidarity Day

    3 days
  • Sat, May 23 – Tue, May 26

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

    4 days
  • Fri, Jul 31 – Mon, Aug 3

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

    4 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, Apr 24 off

    Thu, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 26 · National Sovereignty and Children's Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, May 18 off

    Sat, May 16 – Tue, May 19 · Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 30 off

    Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1 · Republic Day

    4 days

Working days in Turkey 2020

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2020 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 2020: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2020?

There are 14 Turkish public holidays in 2020. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Turkish holidays in 2020?

The Turkish public holidays in 2020 are New Year's Day (Wednesday, January 1), National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Thursday, April 23), Labour and Solidarity Day (Friday, May 1), Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Tuesday, May 19), Ramadan Feast (Sunday, May 24), Ramadan Feast (day 2) (Monday, May 25), Ramadan Feast (day 3) (Tuesday, May 26), Democracy and National Unity Day (Wednesday, July 15), Sacrifice Feast (Friday, July 31), Sacrifice Feast (day 2) (Saturday, August 1), Sacrifice Feast (day 3) (Sunday, August 2), Sacrifice Feast (day 4) (Monday, August 3), Victory Day (Sunday, August 30) and Republic Day (Thursday, October 29).

How many long weekends are there in Turkey in 2020?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2020: May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour and Solidarity Day); May 23–May 26 (4 days, Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast (day 2), Ramadan Feast (day 3)); Jul 31–Aug 3 (4 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 2020 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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