Istanbul Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Istanbul?

Istanbul observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Turkey nationally, since Istanbul doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Istanbul, Turkey

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Istanbul, Turkey. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Istanbul.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Istanbul observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Istanbul, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Cumhuriyet Bayramı (Republic Day) on October 29) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Istanbul, Turkey

This is Turkey's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Turkey's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Istanbul and the rest of Turkey, not a separate Istanbul-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Istanbul

These are Turkey's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Turkey's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Turkey, including Istanbul. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Cumhuriyet Bayramı (Republic Day)	October 29	National Holiday	Full National Closure (Mandatory Statutory Paid Holiday)	www.turkiye.gov.tr
Zafer Bayramı (Victory Day)	August 30	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.turkiye.gov.tr

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Istanbul

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Cumhuriyet Bayramı (Republic Day)	Thu, Oct 29, 2026	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Istanbul

Istanbul follows Turkey's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Istanbul, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Istanbul's own capital, Istanbul observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Istanbul.

Frequently Asked Questions — Istanbul Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Istanbul?

Yes, they do. Istanbul follows Turkey's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Istanbul?

Istanbul observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Turkey nationally, since Istanbul doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Istanbul?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Istanbul.

Do public holidays in Istanbul differ from the rest of Turkey?

No — public holidays in Turkey are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Istanbul observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Istanbul-specific reference, not because Istanbul has its own separate holiday list.

Does Istanbul, Istanbul's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Istanbul observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Istanbul and Turkey. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Istanbul's public holiday dates?

Istanbul's public holidays are mandated by Turkey's national statutory framework, published via www.turkiye.gov.tr — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.