🇹🇷 Long Weekends in Turkey 2026
18
Opportunities
9
Public Holidays
9
Max Days Off
4:1
Best Efficiency
44
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2026, Turkey has 2 free long weekends and 16 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around New Year's Day for 4 consecutive days off (efficiency: 4:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
New Year's Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Republic Day
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Eid al-Fitr
3 days off — no PTO needed
Labour and Solidarity Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Eid al-Adha
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
Eid al-Adha
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
Democracy and National Unity Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
Democracy and National Unity Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
New Year's Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Eid al-Fitr
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
National Sovereignty and Children's Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Labour and Solidarity Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Eid al-Adha
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Democracy and National Unity Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Republic Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 2 natural long weekends — 6 days off with no PTO needed!
6 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around New Year's Day (Jan 01–04) and get 4 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 4 days off
Best Short Break
Take 2 days off around Eid al-Adha (May 23–27) and enjoy 5 consecutive days off.
Take 2 PTO days → Get 5 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 4 days off around New Year's Day (Dec 27–Jan 04) for a 9-day vacation.
Take 4 PTO days → Get 9 days off