Kars Province Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kars Province?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Kars Province, Turkey

Planning business schedules or travel in Kars Province, Turkey? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Kars Province, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Kars Province observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Kars Province, 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 — Kars Province, 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 Kars Province and the rest of Turkey, not a separate Kars Province-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 Kars Province

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 Kars Province. 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 Kars Province

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 Kars Province

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Kars Province close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Turkey are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Kars Province, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Kars Province Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Kars Province?

Yes, they do. Kars Province 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 Kars Province?

Kars Province observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Turkey nationally, since Kars Province 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 Kars Province?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Kars Province a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Kars Province differ from the rest of Turkey?

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

Does Kars, Kars Province's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Kars Province'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.