School holidays in Turkey
Official school holiday dates in Turkey for the 2025-2026 and 2026-2027 academic years, with public holidays. The calendar is national: the same dates apply across the whole country.
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School Holidays in Turkey 2026–2027 by region
| Region | Autumn | Christmas | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Türkiye | 16 Nov – 22 Nov 2026 | 25 Jan – 7 Feb 2027 | 8 Mar – 14 Mar 2027 | 26 Jun – 31 Aug 2027 |
Public holidays in Turkey 2026–2027
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | Thu 29 Oct 2026 | – |
| New Year's Day | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | – |
| Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) | Tue 9 Mar 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) | Wed 10 Mar 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) | Thu 11 Mar 2027 | inside school holidays |
| National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Fri 23 Apr 2027 | – |
| Labour Day | Sat 1 May 2027 | – |
| Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) | Sun 16 May 2027 | multi-day holiday |
| Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) | Mon 17 May 2027 | multi-day holiday |
| Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) | Tue 18 May 2027 | multi-day holiday |
| Commemoration of Atatürk / Eid al-Adha | Wed 19 May 2027 | – |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Thu 15 Jul 2027 | inside school holidays |
| Victory Day | Mon 30 Aug 2027 | inside school holidays |
School Holidays in Turkey 2025–2026 by region
| Region | Autumn | Christmas | Spring | Summer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Türkiye | 10 Nov – 16 Nov 2025 | 19 Jan – 1 Feb 2026 | 16 Mar – 22 Mar 2026 | 27 Jun – 31 Aug 2026 |
Public holidays in Turkey 2025–2026
| Holiday | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | Wed 29 Oct 2025 | – |
| New Year's Day | Thu 1 Jan 2026 | – |
| Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) | Fri 20 Mar 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) | Sat 21 Mar 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı) | Sun 22 Mar 2026 | inside school holidays |
| National Sovereignty and Children's Day | Thu 23 Apr 2026 | – |
| Labour Day | Fri 1 May 2026 | – |
| Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | Tue 19 May 2026 | – |
| Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) | Wed 27 May 2026 | multi-day holiday |
| Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) | Thu 28 May 2026 | multi-day holiday |
| Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) | Fri 29 May 2026 | multi-day holiday |
| Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı) | Sat 30 May 2026 | multi-day holiday |
| Democracy and National Unity Day | Wed 15 Jul 2026 | inside school holidays |
| Victory Day | Sun 30 Aug 2026 | inside school holidays |
Good to know
A fixed national pattern — with one moving break
Turkey's MEB calendar is identical for all 81 provinces: two terms, a two-week semester break (late January/early February) and two one-week 'ara tatil' breaks. Beware: the spring ara tatil moves with Ramazan Bayramı (Eid) — it falls as early as 8–12 March in 2027. The school year start date also varies (8 Sept 2025, 14 Sept 2026).