Turkish Public Holidays in May 2026
6 holidays in May 2026.
Labour and Solidarity Day
Friday, May 1
Emek ve Dayanışma Günü — International Workers’ Day, restored as a public holiday in 2009.
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Tuesday, May 19
Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı — marks Atatürk’s landing at Samsun on 19 May 1919, the start of the War of Independence.
Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
Wednesday, May 27
The first day of Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha), the four-day Feast of the Sacrifice, which coincides with the Hajj pilgrimage. Turkey fixes the dates in advance by calculation (the …
Second day of Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
Thursday, May 28
The second day of Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha), the four-day Feast of the Sacrifice.
Third day of Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
Friday, May 29
The third day of Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha), the four-day Feast of the Sacrifice.
Fourth day of Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
Saturday, May 30
The fourth day of Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha), the four-day Feast of the Sacrifice.