Türkiye Public Holidays Calendar: School, Bayram & Borsa İstanbul
Türkiye Holiday Calendars
Welcome to the official Türkiye scheduling hub. Select an option below to access statutory public holidays (Resmi Tatiller), religious feast calendars (Bayramlar), administrative bridge decrees (İdari İzin), MEB school term schedules, and Borsa İstanbul (BIST) market trading hours.
Statutory non-working days gazetted under Law No. 2429, including Republic Day, national sovereignty days, and Islamic Eid feast schedules.
Presidential administrative bridge decrees (İdari İzin), holiday eve (Arefe) half-day timelines, and seasonal cultural commemorative days.
Ministry of National Education (MEB) academic calendar, November and April mid-term breaks (Ara Tatil), semester recess, and summer vacation.
Official trading sessions and non-clearing holiday schedule for Borsa İstanbul (BIST) and the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (TCMB).
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How do half-day holidays ("Arefe Günü") work in Türkiye?
Under Turkish Law No. 2429, the eves of religious festivals (Ramazan Bayramı and Kurban Bayramı) as well as October 28 (the eve of Republic Day) are statutory half-day holidays. Public offices, banking institutions, and equity markets operate on shortened morning schedules (typically closing at 12:30 or 13:00).
Q2: What is "İdari İzin" (Administrative Leave) and who does it apply to?
İdari İzin is an administrative bridge leave declared by presidential decree, typically used to merge religious holidays with adjacent weekends into extended 9-day holiday periods. This discretionary leave applies mandatorily to civil servants and government institutions, while private sector adoption depends on individual company policy.
Q3: Does Borsa İstanbul (BIST) close for the full duration of administrative bridge leaves?
No. Borsa İstanbul (BIST) halts trading exclusively on statutory public holidays and half-days defined in Law No. 2429. If the government announces an extended administrative leave (İdari İzin) for public servants on regular weekdays, BIST generally maintains normal trading operations unless explicitly notified otherwise.
Q4: How are school term vacations structured in Türkiye by MEB?
The Ministry of National Education (MEB) operates a two-semester academic calendar featuring four vacation blocks: a 1-week autumn mid-term break (Ara Tatil) in November, a 2-week semester break (Yarıyıl Tatili / 15 Tatil) in late January/early February, a 1-week spring mid-term break in April, and a ~11-week summer break starting in mid-June.