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MYIDAFYEIQ+4Islamic New YearJun 17TodayERMartyrs' DayJun 20In 3dAXMidsummer DayJun 20In 3dTHPhi Ta Khon (Ghost Festival)Jun 20In 3dLULuxembourg National DayJun 23In 6dVEBattle of CaraboboJun 24In 7dMZIndependence DayJun 25In 8dVNDragon Boat FestivalJun 25In 8dIQAFYESDAshuraJun 26In 9dPFInternal Autonomy DayJun 29In 12dSDRevolution DayJun 30In 13dBWSir Seretse Khama DayJul 1In 14dCACanada DayJul 1In 14dXRZamling Chisang (World Incense Offering Day)Jul 1In 14dVEIndependence DayJul 5In 18dMMFull Moon of WasoJul 9In 22dMYIDAFYEIQ+4Islamic New YearJun 17TodayERMartyrs' DayJun 20In 3dAXMidsummer DayJun 20In 3dTHPhi Ta Khon (Ghost Festival)Jun 20In 3dLULuxembourg National DayJun 23In 6dVEBattle of CaraboboJun 24In 7dMZIndependence DayJun 25In 8dVNDragon Boat FestivalJun 25In 8dIQAFYESDAshuraJun 26In 9dPFInternal Autonomy DayJun 29In 12dSDRevolution DayJun 30In 13dBWSir Seretse Khama DayJul 1In 14dCACanada DayJul 1In 14dXRZamling Chisang (World Incense Offering Day)Jul 1In 14dVEIndependence DayJul 5In 18dMMFull Moon of WasoJul 9In 22d
TRIslamic New YearJun 17TodayTRDemokrasi ve Millî Birlik GünüJul 15In 28dTRMevlid KandiliAug 27In 71dTRZafer BayramıAug 30In 74dTRCumhuriyet BayramıOct 29In 134dTRIslamic New YearJun 17TodayTRDemokrasi ve Millî Birlik GünüJul 15In 28dTRMevlid KandiliAug 27In 71dTRZafer BayramıAug 30In 74dTRCumhuriyet BayramıOct 29In 134d
Islamic New Year — Observance
ObservanceNotable

Islamic New Year

Details

Country
TR Turkey
Scope
Nationwide
Type
Observance
Gazetted
No — not an official day off
Month
June 2026
Long Weekends
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Date may vary
±1 days (Based on lunar sighting)

Avoid booking non-refundable travel on these exact dates. Check closer to the date for confirmation.

Date may be approximate

Business Impact

Impact Description
This is an observance. Most businesses and government offices remain open.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Islamic New Year a public holiday in Turkey?
Islamic New Year is a Observance in Turkey, but it is not an official public holiday. Most businesses remain open.
When is Islamic New Year 2026?
Islamic New Year 2026 falls on June 17, 2026.
Map showing Islamic New Year date variation by country

Islamic New Year

First day of Muharram, the Islamic calendar new year. Observed with reflection and prayer rather than celebration in most traditions.

CountryDateDayImpact
TRTurkey(current)Jun 17, 2026Wed—
AEUnited Arab EmiratesJun 16, 2026TueNormal Operations
AEUnited Arab EmiratesJun 16, 2026Tue—
SDSudanJun 17, 2026Wed—
SYSyriaJun 17, 2026Wed—
MYMalaysiaJun 17, 2026WedReduced Operations
IDIndonesiaJun 17, 2026WedReduced Operations
IDIndonesiaJun 17, 2026WedReduced Operations
AFAfghanistanJun 17, 2026WedReduced Operations
YEYemenJun 17, 2026WedReduced Operations
MYMalaysiaJun 17, 2026WedReduced Operations
IQIraqJun 17, 2026WedReduced Operations
SDSudanJun 17, 2026WedReduced Operations
SYSyriaJun 17, 2026WedReduced Operations
MVMaldivesJun 17, 2026Wed—
YEYemenJun 17, 2026Wed—
IQIraqJun 17, 2026Wed—
AFAfghanistanJun 17, 2026Wed—

Nearby holidays in Turkey

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