Turkey Republic Day 2026 holiday schedule

In 2026, the Republic Day of Turkey will be celebrated on Thursday, October 29. According to the official holiday calendar, the holiday period begins on the afternoon of Wednesday, October 28, starting at 13:00, which constitutes a half-day holiday.

While there has been public speculation regarding whether the holiday might be extended to include Friday, October 30, to create a longer break, there is currently no official decision to bridge the holiday with the weekend. As it stands, the official holiday period is scheduled for 1.5 days.