No — today is not a public holiday in Turkey

How to tell if today is a public holiday in Turkey

Türkiye recognises public holidays under Law 2429 of 1981 on National Holidays and General Holidays. The civic list includes National Sovereignty and Children's Day on 23 April commemorating the 1920 opening of the Grand National Assembly, Labour and Solidarity Day on 1 May, Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day on 19 May, Democracy and National Unity Day on 15 July marking the 2016 coup attempt, Victory Day on 30 August commemorating the 1922 Dumlupınar victory, and Republic Day on 29 October, the highest-ranked national holiday. The religious holidays Ramazan Bayramı (three and a half days) and Kurban Bayramı (four and a half days) are added by Diyanet calendar each year.

That structure is why a simple "is it a holiday today" answer for Turkey is more nuanced than a single yes or no. A date can be a public holiday at the national level, a regional one observed only in certain states or provinces, or a banking holiday that closes financial settlement without closing every employer. The status shown above reflects the nationally recognised public holiday list for Turkey; if you are in a specific region, check the full calendar for the local additions that do not appear on the national list.

Working days and the holiday calendar in Turkey

Labour Law 4857 of 2003 article 63 sets the standard week at 45 hours, historically distributed Monday to Friday plus Saturday morning but now mostly Monday to Friday in offices and banks. Sunday is the statutory weekly rest day under article 46. The Code of Civil Procedure (Hukuk Muhakemeleri Kanunu) article 93 rolls procedural deadlines falling on a public holiday to the next working day; Saturdays are treated as working days for procedural purposes. Settlement of Turkish lira transactions runs on the Central Bank of Türkiye's EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer) and the Interbank Card Center's clearing, which observe the statutory holiday list.

Right now there are about 18 full working days between today and Democracy and National Unity Day, counting Monday to Friday and skipping any other public holidays in between. If you are scheduling a deliverable, a delivery, or a meeting that depends on people being at their desks in Turkey, that is the realistic window you have before the next closure.

For cross-border planning, overlay the Turkey calendar with the calendars of the other countries your team works with. A week that looks completely open from your side can be a national holiday on theirs, and the clash only shows up when you compare the two side by side. The full holiday page links into a country-by-country comparison so you can spot the weeks where almost nobody is at their desk before you commit to a date.

Holiday dates are compiled from Nager.Date and the national sources listed above. Regional and substitute-day rules vary; for legal deadlines, confirm the observed date with the relevant official calendar for Turkey.