Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan has 6 long weekends in 2026 and 7 in 2027. The longest break is 9 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Monday + Tuesday off around Kurban Bayramy for a 9-day break.
2026
View all6
Long weekends
9
Longest (days)
6
Bridge opps
- 9d
Kurban Bayramy & Kurban Bayramy Holiday
Sat 23 May – Sun 31 May
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Oraza Bayram & Nowruz Bayram
Thu 19 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
Take Thursday off
- 4d
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take Friday off
2027
View all7
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
7
Bridge opps
- 5d
Oraza Bayram
Wed 10 Mar – Sun 14 Mar
Take Thursday + Friday off
- 5d
Kurban Bayramy Holiday & Kurban Bayramy
Fri 14 May – Tue 18 May
Take Friday off
- 5d
Day of Commemoration and National Mourning
Sat 2 Oct – Wed 6 Oct
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Turkmenistan 2026
All 14 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Turkmenistan 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Turkmenistan 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Turkmenistan 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Turkmenistan have in 2026?
Turkmenistan has 6 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Turkmenistan have in 2027?
Turkmenistan 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 Turkmenistan?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Kurban Bayramy & Kurban Bayramy Holiday (Wed 27 May – Sun 31 May). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 9-day break with only 2 days of leave.