Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Türkiye 2027
Türkiye has 7 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 5 days around Ramadan Feast & Ramadan Feast Holiday (Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Ramadan Feast & Ramadan Feast Holiday break into a 9-day run.
7
Long weekends
9
Longest break (days)
7
Bridge day opportunities
Official reference: Mevzuat.gov.tr — Law No. 2429 on national and public holidays · How we verify this data
All long weekends in Türkiye 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 31 Dec) | 4d |
| Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar | Ramadan Feast, Ramadan Feast Holiday | 5 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar) | 9d |
| Thu 22 Apr – Sun 25 Apr | National Independence & Children's Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 22 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May | Eid al-Adha, Sacrifice Feast Holiday | 5 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 20 May, Fri 21 May) | 9d |
| Thu 15 Jul – Sun 18 Jul | Democracy and National Unity Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 16 Jul) | 4d |
| Fri 27 Aug – Mon 30 Aug | Victory Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 27 Aug) | 4d |
| Thu 28 Oct – Sun 31 Oct | Republic Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 28 Oct) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Türkiye 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Ramadan Feast & Ramadan Feast Holiday
Sat 6 Mar – Sun 14 Mar
9
days
May
Eid al-Adha & Sacrifice Feast Holiday
Sat 15 May – Sun 23 May
9
days
January
New Year's Day
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
4
days
April
National Independence & Children's Day
Thu 22 Apr – Sun 25 Apr
4
days
How to use bridge days in Türkiye
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Türkiye 2027, there are 7 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Ramadan Feast & Ramadan Feast Holiday: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 5-day break into 9 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Türkiye have in 2027?
Türkiye has 7 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Türkiye in 2027?
The longest break is 9 days from Saturday, 6 March 2027 to Sunday, 14 March 2027, centred around Ramadan Feast and Ramadan Feast Holiday (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Türkiye 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Ramadan Feast & Ramadan Feast Holiday (Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 9-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Türkiye?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.