National Independence & Children's Day (Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı)
Turkey · 2026
National Independence & Children's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, April 23, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, April 23, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 17
- Day of year
- 113
- Local time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Currency
- TRY
Long-weekend planner
National Independence & Children's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Turkey, National Independence & Children's Day is on April 23, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, National Independence & Children's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. National Independence & Children's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Turkey.
National Independence & Children's Day was on April 23, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next National Independence & Children's Day in Turkey is on April 23, 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
- Labour Day (İşçi Bayramı)May 1
- 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 National Independence & Children's Day date for Turkey 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.