New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Istanbul
- Currency
- TRY
Long-weekend planner
New Year'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, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Turkey.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Turkey is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Turkey 2026
- 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
- 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 New Year's Day date for Turkey 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.