Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Türkiye
Türkiye has 8 long weekends in 2026 and 7 in 2027. The longest break is 10 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Friday off around Sacrifice Feast Bridge Day for a 10-day break.
2026
View all8
Long weekends
10
Longest (days)
8
Bridge opps
- 10d
Sacrifice Feast Bridge Day & Sacrifice Feast Eve & Sacrifice Feast & Sacrifice Feast Holiday
Fri 22 May – Sun 31 May
Take Friday off
- 5d
Democracy and National Unity Day
Sat 11 Jul – Wed 15 Jul
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take Friday off
2027
View all7
Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
7
Bridge opps
- 9d
Ramadan Feast & Ramadan Feast Holiday
Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 9d
Eid al-Adha & Sacrifice Feast Holiday
Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May
Take Thursday + Friday off
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take Thursday off
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More for Türkiye
Public holidays
Public holidays in Türkiye 2026
All 16 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Türkiye 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Türkiye 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Türkiye 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Türkiye have in 2026?
Türkiye has 8 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Türkiye have in 2027?
Türkiye has 7 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Türkiye?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Sacrifice Feast Bridge Day & Sacrifice Feast Eve & Sacrifice Feast & Sacrifice Feast Holiday (Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May). Take Friday as annual leave to get a 10-day break with only 1 day of leave.