Public holidays in Turkey: do they affect your travels? Complete calendar included!
People who have traveled to Turkey before may be under the impression that nothing is ever closed, especially when visiting during summer. Still, there are religious holidays and public holidays in Turkey that may affect your travels in one way or another. Below you’ll find a current and permanently updated list of public holidays in Turkey. Some of these holidays are on a fixed date every year, others – such as Sugar Feast or Sacrifice Feast – are on a different time each year, following the Islamic Calendar.
How to use this calendar with public holidays in Turkey?
You can learn more about each of the public holidays in Turkey and the effect they may have on your travels by clicking on the name of the holiday. If you are using this calendar on a mobile phone, slide the text to the left to see the duration of each holiday. If you want to know more about traveling to Turkey in Ramadan, we have a dedicated post answering your questions about Ramadan in Turkey.
Calendar with public holidays in Turkey
| DATE | DAY | RELIGIOUS OR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN TURKEY | DURATION |
| 1 Jan '22 | Sat | New Year's Day | 1 day |
| 23 Apr '21 | Fri | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | 1 day |
| 1 May '21 | Sat | Labor and Solidarity Day | 1 day |
| 13 May '21 | Thu | Sugar Feast Eve | 1/2 Day |
| 14 May '21 | Fri | Sugar Feast | 1 day |
| 15 May '21 | Sat | Sugar Feast Day 2 | 1 day |
| 16 May '21 | Sun | Sugar Feast Day 3 | 1 day |
| 19 May '21 | Wed | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | 1 day |
| 15 Jul '21 | Thu | Democracy and National Unity Day | 1 day |
| 19 Jul '21 | Mon | Sacrifice Feast Eve | 1/2 Day |
| 20 Jul '21 | Tue | Sacrifice Feast | 1 day |
| 21 Jul '21 | Wed | Sacrifice Feast Day 2 | 1 day |
| 22 Jul '21 | Thu | Sacrifice Feast Day 3 | 1 day |
| 23 Jul '21 | Fri | Sacrifice Feast Day 4 | 1 day |
| 30 Aug '21 | Mon | Victory Day | 1 day |
| 29 Oct '21 | Fri | Republic Day | 1 day |
| 10 Nov '21 | Wed | Atatürk Memorial Day | 9:05 am |
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Never wonder about the weather in Turkey again. The Turkish climate is as diverse as the country with significant differences between the regions.
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Prepare your trip
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