Turkey Public Holidays 2025
Turkey observes 9 national public holidays in 2025. The first falls on January 1, 2025 (Yılbaşı) and the last on October 29, 2025 (Cumhuriyet Bayramı). Around 2 coincide with the weekend, so plan long weekends around the rest.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yılbaşı | January 1, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Ramazan Bayramı | March 30, 2025 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı | April 23, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| Emek ve Dayanışma Günü | May 1, 2025 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Atatürk'ü Anma Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı | May 19, 2025 | Monday | Public holiday |
| Kurban Bayramı | June 6, 2025 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü | July 15, 2025 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Zafer Bayramı | August 30, 2025 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Cumhuriyet Bayramı | October 29, 2025 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
The busiest stretch is May (2 holidays), a good window to plan around if you rely on offices, banks or schools being open. Use the table below to see each 2025 holiday in Turkey, when it happens and which day of the week it lands on. Regional and local observances are excluded, so what you see are the holidays recognised across Turkey.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Turkey have in 2025?
Turkey has 9 national public holidays in 2025. The first is Yılbaşı on January 1, 2025 and the last is Cumhuriyet Bayramı on October 29, 2025.
What is the first public holiday of 2025 in Turkey?
The first public holiday of 2025 is Yılbaşı, which falls on January 1, 2025, a Wednesday.
What is the last public holiday of 2025 in Turkey?
The final national public holiday of 2025 is Cumhuriyet Bayramı on October 29, 2025, a Wednesday.
Are regional holidays included for Turkey?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only. State, provincial and regional holidays that apply to just part of Turkey are not included, which keeps the list consistent across countries.
Other years for Turkey
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Turkey public holiday calendar across years: