The following are the announced school terms and holiday dates for primary and secondary schools in Turkey. Please note that schools have the autonomy to determine their own term dates.
The schools in Turkey will continue to consult on and determine recommended dates, as outlined below, but schools are now able to vary these dates as they see fit.
You are advised to contact your child’s school directly to confirm their term dates.
School Term and Holiday Dates for the Academic Year 2025-26 in Turkey
When does the school year begin in Turkey in 2025?
AUTUMN TERM Monday 8 September – Friday 16 January 2025
Primary schools will start the academic year on Monday 1 September to allow the youngest school children adjust to the school life before the actual year begins
School holiday Monday 10 November – Friday 14 November
School holiday Monday 19 January – Friday 30 January 2026
SPRING TERM Monday 2 February – Friday 26 June 2026
School holiday Monday 16 March – Friday 20 March 2026
Public Holidays in Turkey
National Sovereignty and Children’s Day ‘Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı’ 23 April 2025 & 2026
Labour and Solidarity Day 01 May 2025 & 2026
Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day ‘Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı’ Monday 19 May 2025
Religious Festival of Kurban Bayramı or Eid al-Adha ‘Feast of Sacrifice’: Thursday 05 June – Monday 9 June, 2025
Democracy and National Unity Day Tuesday 15 July 2025 & 2026
Victory Day ‘Zafer Bayramı’ Saturday 30 August 2025 & 2026
Republic Day ‘Cumhuriyet Bayramı’ Wednesday 29 October 2025 & 2026
Ataturk Commemoration Day Monday 10 November 2025 & 2026
New Year’s Day Thursday 1 January 2026
Religious Festival of Ramazan Bayramı or Eid al-Fitr ‘Şeker Bayramı’, ‘Bayram of Sweets’ Thursday 19 March – Sunday 22 March, 2026
Religious Festival of Kurban Bayramı or Eid al-Adha ‘Feast of Sacrifice’ Tuesday 26 May – Saturday 30 May, 2026
Official Source of information: REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION https://www.meb.gov.tr/en/