Public holidays in Turkey 2018: public holidays 14; currency Turkish Lira; main language Turkish.
Public holidays: 14
Year: 2018
Currency: Turkish Lira
Main language: Turkish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Public holidays in Turkey in 2018 included 14 official days, combining nationwide closures and regional observances, with dates and local names verified for accuracy.** There were 14 public holidays in Turkey in 2018, including both national and regional observances. No, some holidays apply only to specific regions, while others are observed across the entire country.
Public holidays 14
Year 2018
Currency Turkish Lira
Main language Turkish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Turkey, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-01
New Year's Day
Yılbaşı
2018-04-23
National Independence & Children's Day
Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
2018-05-01
Labour Day
İşçi Bayramı
2018-05-19
Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day
Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
2018-06-15
Eid al-Fitr First Day
Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün
2018-06-16
Eid al-Fitr Second Day
Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün
2018-06-17
Eid al-Fitr Third Day
Ramazan Bayramı 3. Gün
2018-07-15
Democracy and National Unity Day
Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
2018-08-21
Eid al-Adha First Day
Kurban Bayramı 1. Gün
2018-08-22
Eid al-Adha Second Day
Kurban Bayramı 2. Gün
2018-08-23
Eid al-Adha Third Day
Kurban Bayramı 3. Gün
2018-08-24
Eid al-Adha Fourth Day
Kurban Bayramı 4. Gün
2018-08-30
Victory Day
Zafer Bayramı
2018-10-29
Republic Day
Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Turkey holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2018-04-23 | National Independence & Children's Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-19 | Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day | Yes |
| 2018-06-15 | Eid al-Fitr First Day | Yes |
| 2018-06-16 | Eid al-Fitr Second Day | Yes |
| 2018-06-17 | Eid al-Fitr Third Day | Yes |
| 2018-07-15 | Democracy and National Unity Day | Yes |
| 2018-08-21 | Eid al-Adha First Day | Yes |
| 2018-08-22 | Eid al-Adha Second Day | Yes |
| 2018-08-23 | Eid al-Adha Third Day | Yes |
| 2018-08-24 | Eid al-Adha Fourth Day | Yes |
| 2018-08-30 | Victory Day | Yes |
| 2018-10-29 | Republic Day | Yes |