Labour Day has already passed this year.
Friday, May 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Friday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 18
- Day of year
- 121
- Local time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Currency
- TRY
Long-weekend planner
Labour Day falls on a Friday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Turkey, Labour Day is on May 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Labour Day falls on a Friday.
Yes. Labour Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Turkey.
Labour Day was on May 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Labour Day in Turkey is on May 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Turkey 2026
- New Year's Day (Yılbaşı)Jan 1
- Eid al-Fitr First Day (Ramazan Bayramı 1. Gün)Mar 20
- Eid al-Fitr Second Day (Ramazan Bayramı 2. Gün)Mar 21
- Eid al-Fitr Third Day (Ramazan Bayramı 3. Gün)Mar 22
- National Independence & Children's Day (Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı)Apr 23
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day (Atatürk'ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı)May 19
- Eid al-Adha First Day (Kurban Bayramı 1. Gün)May 27
- Eid al-Adha Second Day (Kurban Bayramı 2. Gün)May 28
- Eid al-Adha Third Day (Kurban Bayramı 3. Gün)May 29
- Eid al-Adha Fourth Day (Kurban Bayramı 4. Gün)May 30
- Democracy and National Unity Day (Demokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü)Jul 15
- Victory Day (Zafer Bayramı)Aug 30
- Republic Day (Cumhuriyet Bayramı)Oct 29
About these dates
The Labour Day date for Turkey 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.