Ankara Public & National Holidays (2026)

The capital of Turkey, Ankara has a population of 4,587,558 people. It used to be the seat of the Ottoman Empire. Today, the city is an important commercial and industrial area.

Public holidays in Ankara include religious and national holidays.

When are public holidays in Ankara?

Which are the public holidays in Ankara?

New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day marks the first day of the year as per the Gregorian calendar.

National Sovereignty and Children’s Day
The National Sovereignty and Children’s Day celebrates the creation of the Turkish Parliament and the importance of children in the country’s development.

Labor Day
Labor and Solidarity Day in Ankara is a day to commemorate laborers’ rights.

Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day
This holiday marks the start of the war of independence in 1919

Ramazan Feast Holiday
The Ramadan Feast is an official holiday that continues for three days in Ankara.

Democracy and National Solidarity Day
This holiday commemorates the national unity against the coup d’état attempt for democracy in 2016.

Kurban Bayrami Sacrifice Feast
The Feast of the Sacrifice commemorates Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son Ishmael to show his faithfulness to Allah.

Victory Day
This holiday commemorates a key victory in the Turkish War of Independence in 1922.

Republic Day
Ankara’s Republic Day remembers the proclamation of the Republic of Turkey in 1923. The holiday is celebrated for only half-day.

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