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January
01
Thursday
New Year's Day
New Year's Day in Turkey falls on January 1 in the Gregorian calendar and marks the beginning of a new calendar year.
01/01/2026
February
18
Wednesday
Ramadan Start
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
02/18/2026
March
19
Thursday
Ramadan Feast Eve
The Ramadan Feast Eve in Turkey is the last day of fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan. It is a time when people prepare for the Ramadan Feast.
03/19/2026
20
Friday
Ramadan Feast
The Ramadan Feast is a three-day festival and one of the most important religious holidays in Turkey.
03/20/2026
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul)
03/20/2026
21
Saturday
Ramadan Feast Holiday
Ramadan Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
03/21/2026
22
Sunday
Ramadan Feast Holiday
Ramadan Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
03/22/2026
April
23
Thursday
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
National Sovereignty and Children's Day in Turkey, observed every April 23, commemorates the Turkish Parliament's creation and celebrates children's role in the country's development.
04/23/2026
May
01
Friday
Labor and Solidarity Day
Labor and Solidarity Day, which falls on May 1 each year, is one of the most controversial holidays in Turkey.
05/01/2026
19
Tuesday
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Many people in Turkey annually observe the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day on May 19 by attending sports events and remembering Turkey's War of Independence, which started on this day in 1919.
05/19/2026
26
Tuesday
Sacrifice Feast Eve
The Sacrifice Feast Eve, in which the date changes every year in the Gregorian calendar, is a time to prepare for the four-day Sacrifice Feast in Turkey.
05/26/2026
27
Wednesday
Sacrifice Feast
The Sacrifice Feast in Turkey is a time of thanksgiving and remembrance of the poor.
05/27/2026
28
Thursday
Sacrifice Feast Holiday
Sacrifice Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
05/28/2026
29
Friday
Sacrifice Feast Holiday
Sacrifice Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
05/29/2026
30
Saturday
Sacrifice Feast Holiday
Sacrifice Feast Holiday is a national holiday in Turkey
05/30/2026
June
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul)
06/21/2026
July
15
Wednesday
Democracy and National Unity Day
Democracy and National Unity Day is a national holiday in Turkey
07/15/2026
August
30
Sunday
Victory Day
Turkey annually celebrates Victory Day on August 30, commemorating the Turkish victory over Greek invaders in 1922.
08/30/2026
September
23
Wednesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in Turkey (Istanbul)
09/23/2026
October
28
Wednesday
Republic Day Eve
Republic Day Eve is a half day in Turkey
10/28/2026
29
Thursday
Republic Day
Republic Day in Turkey, which is on October 29 each year, commemorates the creation of the Turkish Republic in 1923.
10/29/2026
November
10
Tuesday
Ataturk Commemoration Day
Ataturk Commemoration Day is a observance in Turkey
11/10/2026
December
21
Monday
December Solstice
December Solstice in Turkey (Istanbul)
12/21/2026
31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve in Turkey, which is December 31 in the Gregorian calendar, marks the end of a calendar year.
12/31/2026