Best Days to Take Leave in Turkey 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Tue, Feb 29 to get 5 days off from Feb 26 to Mar 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Day 2, Eid al-Fitr Day 3.
- Take Fri, May 5 to get 5 days off from May 5 to May 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Day 2, Eid al-Adha Day 3, Eid al-Adha Day 4.
- Take Wed, May 10 to get 5 days off from May 6 to May 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha Day 2, Eid al-Adha Day 3, Eid al-Adha Day 4.
- Take Fri, Feb 25 to get 4 days off from Feb 25 to Feb 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Eid al-Fitr Day 2.
- Take Fri, Apr 28 to get 4 days off from Apr 28 to May 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Labour Day.
Turkey 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 5 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Eid al-Fitr Day 2 (2028-02-28, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Adha Day 3 (2028-05-08, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Eid al-Adha Day 4 (2028-05-09, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (2028-05-19, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Turkey Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 27 (2028-02-27) | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public Holiday |
| Feb 28 (2028-02-28) | Mon | Eid al-Fitr Day 2 | Public Holiday |
| Mar 1 (2028-03-01) | Wed | Eid al-Fitr Day 3 | Public Holiday |
| Apr 23 (2028-04-23) | Sun | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 19 (2028-05-19) | Fri | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Public Holiday |
| May 6 (2028-05-06) | Sat | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public Holiday |
| May 7 (2028-05-07) | Sun | Eid al-Adha Day 2 | Public Holiday |
| May 8 (2028-05-08) | Mon | Eid al-Adha Day 3 | Public Holiday |
| May 9 (2028-05-09) | Tue | Eid al-Adha Day 4 | Public Holiday |
| Aug 30 (2028-08-30) | Wed | Victory Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 29 (2028-10-29) | Sun | Republic Day | Public Holiday |
About Turkey Holidays & Observances
Turkey combines secular national holidays (milli bayramlar) celebrating the founding of the republic with multi-day Islamic religious feasts (dini bayramlar). Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.