04.11.2025 16:53
The year 2026 will be filled with vacation opportunities for employees. According to the official calendar, those who combine their leave days with holidays will be able to enjoy a total of 46 consecutive days off. Especially with the holidays of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha, long breaks will be possible, which may delight the tourism sector but could also lead to scheduling conflicts in some business areas.
The official holiday calendar for 2026 has been announced. In the new year, employees will be able to take up to 46 days off by combining their 14 days of annual leave with official holidays and weekends.
A BENEFICIAL YEAR FOR EMPLOYEES
The year 2026, with consecutive holidays, will be quite advantageous, especially for employees and the tourism sector. However, it is also considered that long holiday periods may challenge the project completion schedules in some sectors.
OFFICIAL HOLIDAYS OF 2026
- New Year's Day (January 1-4): It falls on a Thursday. A 4-day holiday can be taken with 1 day of leave.
- Ramadan Feast (March 14-22): There is a possibility of a total of 9 days off with 4 days of leave.
- April 23 (April 23-26): A 4-day holiday can be taken with 1 day of leave.
- May 1 (May 1-4): Since it falls on a Friday, a 4-day holiday is possible with 1 day of leave.
- May 19 (May 16-19): A 4-day holiday can be taken if leave is taken on Monday.
- Feast of Sacrifice (May 23-30): It offers an 8-day holiday opportunity with 2 days of leave.
- July 15 (July 10-15): A 6-day holiday can be taken with 3 days of leave.
- August 30: It falls on a Sunday, and there is no additional holiday opportunity.
- October 29 (October 29-November 1): A 4-day holiday can be taken with 1 day of leave.
Thanks to the official holidays coinciding with weekends, 2026 is a candidate to be the year of long holidays.