Türkiye Long Weekends 2025
10 opportunities to maximize your time off
Natural Long Weekends (4)
These holidays fall on Mondays or Fridays, automatically creating 3-day weekends without taking any additional days off.
Eid al-Fitr
Natural 3-Day WeekendEid al-Fitr falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Natural 3-Day WeekendCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend
Eid al-Adha
Natural 3-Day WeekendEid al-Adha falls on Friday, creating a natural long weekend
Eid al-Adha
Natural 3-Day WeekendEid al-Adha falls on Monday, creating a natural long weekend
Bridge Day Opportunities (6)
Take strategic days off to create extended weekends. The more efficient the bridge, the better the return on your vacation days.
New Year's Day
Take 2 days, get 5 daysTake Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with New Year's Day
Eid al-Fitr
Take 1 day, get 4 daysTake Monday off to bridge Eid al-Fitr for a 4-day weekend
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Take 2 days, get 5 daysTake Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Labour and Solidarity Day
Take 1 day, get 4 daysTake Friday off to bridge Labour and Solidarity Day for a 4-day weekend
Democracy and National Unity Day
Take 1 day, get 4 daysTake Monday off to bridge Democracy and National Unity Day for a 4-day weekend
Republic Day
Take 2 days, get 5 daysTake Monday-Tuesday off to create a 5-day break with Republic Day
How to Use This Planner
Natural Long Weekends happen automatically when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, giving you a 3-day weekend without using any vacation days.
Bridge Opportunities show where taking just 1-2 vacation days can create a 4-5 day break. These are perfect for maximizing your limited PTO.
Always verify holidays with your employer, as some companies may observe different dates or have additional company holidays.