Public holidays in Turkey 2020: public holidays 14; currency Turkish Lira; main language Turkish.
Public holidays: 14
Year: 2020
Currency: Turkish Lira
Main language: Turkish
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Turkey had 14 public holidays in 2020**, including both nationwide and regional observances, with dates and local names verified from official sources. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions, such as local religious or cultural observances. Holiday names appear in Turkish, matching their official local terminology.
Public holidays 14
Year 2020
Currency Turkish Lira
Main language Turkish
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Turkey, 2020
Date
Holiday
Observed
2020-01-01
New Year's Day
Yılbaşı
2020-04-23
National Independence & Children's Day
Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı
2020-05-01
Labour Day
İşçi Bayramı
2020-05-19
Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day
Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı
2020-05-24
Eid al-Fitr First Day
Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün
2020-05-25
Eid al-Fitr Second Day
Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün
2020-05-26
Eid al-Fitr Third Day
Ramazan Bayramı 3. Gün
2020-07-15
Democracy and National Unity Day
Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
2020-07-31
Eid al-Adha First Day
Kurban Bayramı 1. Gün
2020-08-01
Eid al-Adha Second Day
Kurban Bayramı 2. Gün
2020-08-02
Eid al-Adha Third Day
Kurban Bayramı 3. Gün
2020-08-03
Eid al-Adha Fourth Day
Kurban Bayramı 4. Gün
2020-08-30
Victory Day
Zafer Bayramı
2020-10-29
Republic Day
Cumhuriyet Bayramı
Turkey holiday calendar 2020
| 2020-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2020-04-23 | National Independence & Children's Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-19 | Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-24 | Eid al-Fitr First Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-25 | Eid al-Fitr Second Day | Yes |
| 2020-05-26 | Eid al-Fitr Third Day | Yes |
| 2020-07-15 | Democracy and National Unity Day | Yes |
| 2020-07-31 | Eid al-Adha First Day | Yes |
| 2020-08-01 | Eid al-Adha Second Day | Yes |
| 2020-08-02 | Eid al-Adha Third Day | Yes |
| 2020-08-03 | Eid al-Adha Fourth Day | Yes |
| 2020-08-30 | Victory Day | Yes |
| 2020-10-29 | Republic Day | Yes |