Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day
Leave days: Fri, Jan 2
Public holidays · 2026
Bridge days in Türkiye 2026
Take a few days of annual leave next to a public holiday and get a much longer break. These plans use only nationwide public holidays and the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in Türkiye.
Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off
Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23
Eid al-Fitr
Leave days: Mon, Mar 23
Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off
Thu, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 26
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Leave days: Fri, Apr 24
Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off
Fri, May 1 – Mon, May 4
Labour and Solidarity Day
Leave days: Mon, May 4
Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off
Sat, May 16 – Tue, May 19
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Leave days: Mon, May 18
Take 1 day of leave and get 6 days off
Wed, May 27 – Mon, Jun 1
Eid al-Adha
Leave days: Mon, Jun 1
Take 2 days of leave and get 5 days off
Sat, Jul 11 – Wed, Jul 15
Democracy and National Unity Day
Leave days: Mon, Jul 13, Tue, Jul 14
Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off
Thu, Oct 29 – Sun, Nov 1
Republic Day
Leave days: Fri, Oct 30
Plans give at least four days off in a row and at least two more days off than the leave they cost. Check your employer's rules and any bridge days your government decrees; those are not included.
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What are the best bridge days in Türkiye in 2026?
Take 1 day of leave and get 6 days off: Wed, May 27 – Mon, Jun 1 (Eid al-Adha); Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off: Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day); Take 1 day of leave and get 4 days off: Fri, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 23 (Eid al-Fitr).