| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-03-30 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-03-31 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-01 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-04-23 | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Labour and Solidarity Day | National |
| 2025-05-19 | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | National |
| 2025-06-06 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-07 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-08 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-06-09 | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2025-07-15 | Democracy and National Unity Day | National |
| 2025-08-30 | Victory Day | National |
| 2025-10-29 | Republic Day | National |
How many public holidays does Turkey have in 2025?
Turkey has 14 public holidays in 2025: 14 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 29 October 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, September, November, December. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Turkey's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Turkey 2025
Turkey's public holidays create 3 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 29 March - Tue 1 April: Eid al-Fitr (4-day weekend, Saturday 29 March to Tuesday 1 April).
- Sat 17 - Mon 19 May: Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 17 May to Monday 19 May).
- Fri 6 - Mon 9 June: Eid al-Adha (4-day weekend, Friday 6 June to Monday 9 June).
Observed and substitute holidays in Turkey 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Turkey is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Europe for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Turkey: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Turkey in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Turkey.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Turkey (2025)
Our Turkey public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice, begins on the tenth day of Dhu al-Hijjah and coincides with the culmination of the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. It honours the devotion of Ibrahim, who was willing to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Families that can afford it sacrifice a sheep, goat, cow or camel and divide the meat into portions for family, friends and the poor.
Victory Day
Victory Day commemorates a decisive military victory, most commonly the Allied victory in Europe in 1945. Russia and several post Soviet states observe it on 9 May with large military parades and the Immortal Regiment marches, while Western Europe marks 8 May. Other countries use the name for different conflicts. Ceremonies usually include laying wreaths at war memorials and honouring surviving veterans.
Republic Day
Republic Day marks the anniversary of the founding of a republic or of the adoption of a republican constitution. India observes it on 26 January with a large military and cultural parade in New Delhi, Italy on 2 June, Turkey on 29 October and Iran on 1 April. It is generally a public holiday characterised by official ceremonies, flag displays and speeches reviewing the institutions of the state.