Public holidays 2027
Public holidays 2027 in Turkey
Official holidays (resmi tatil günleri). 11 weekdays off for a Monday to Friday week, 3 holidays on the weekend, 250 working days in the year.
| Date | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year's Day (Yılbaşı) | Yes |
| Monday 8 March | Eve of Ramadan Feast (Half day) | No, regional or optional |
| Tuesday 9 March | Ramadan Feast, day 1 (Ramazan Bayramı) | Yes |
| Wednesday 10 March | Ramadan Feast, day 2 | Yes |
| Thursday 11 March | Ramadan Feast, day 3 | Yes |
| Friday 23 April | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May | Labour and Solidarity Day | No, weekend |
| Saturday 15 May | Eve of Sacrifice Feast (Half day) | No, weekend |
| Sunday 16 May | Sacrifice Feast, day 1 (Kurban Bayramı) | No, weekend |
| Monday 17 May | Sacrifice Feast, day 2 | Yes |
| Tuesday 18 May | Sacrifice Feast, day 3 | Yes |
| Wednesday 19 May | Sacrifice Feast, day 4, and Youth and Sports Day | Yes |
| Thursday 15 July | Democracy and National Unity Day | Yes |
| Monday 30 August | Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı) | Yes |
| Thursday 28 October | Eve of Republic Day (Half day) | No, regional or optional |
| Friday 29 October | Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı) | Yes |
Download the Turkey 2027 calendar (.ics): one all-day event per row, for Google Calendar, Outlook or a Jira Service Management SLA calendar.
What to know about Turkey's 2027 holidays
The working week here is Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.
The eves of the Ramadan Feast (8 March), the Sacrifice Feast (15 May) and Republic Day (28 October) are half days, listed but not counted. Weekend holidays are not moved.
Source: Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), 2027 official holidays, read in November 2026.
Long weekends in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan: 3 days off in a row
- Tue 9 Mar to Thu 11 Mar: 3 days off in a row
- Fri 23 Apr to Sun 25 Apr: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 15 May to Wed 19 May: 5 days off in a row
- Sat 28 Aug to Mon 30 Aug: 3 days off in a row
- Fri 29 Oct to Sun 31 Oct: 3 days off in a row
Bridge days: one day of leave, four or more days off
Take one of these working days as leave and it joins a holiday to the weekend. Expect colleagues to have the same idea, so plan cover early.
- Monday 8 March: 6 days off in a row
- Friday 12 March: 6 days off in a row
- Friday 16 July: 4 days off in a row
Working days in 2027
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 250 |
250 working days, 2,000 hours at 8 a day. Compare every country month by month in Working days 2027, or count a date range with the business days calculator, which can fill in these holidays for you.
Plan the team around them
- Public holidays 2027: all 35 countries side by side, with the weekend rules compared.
- Out of office message generator: works out the day you are back, skipping these holidays.
- OutSync: leave requests in Jira and Confluence, who is out on the board, and approved leave in a shared Google Calendar.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Turkey in 2027?
16 days are listed for 2027. 11 of them are weekdays off for someone working Monday to Friday; 3 fall on the weekend. The dates are from Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), 2027 official holidays.
How many working days does Turkey have in 2027?
250 working days for a Monday to Friday week, 2,000 hours at 8 hours a day. Regional and optional days are not taken off.