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2027 calendar

In 2027, Ramadan runs 8 February – 8 March, Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr) is 9–11 March and Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha) is 16–19 May. There are 13 public holiday days in the year, 11 of them on weekdays. The eves of the bayrams and of Republic Day are half days.

Calendar legend

  • Public holiday
  • Half day (eve)
  • Religious day or night
  • Month of Ramadan
  • Special day
  • School break or term date (MEB)
  • Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF)
  • Weekend
  • Today
January
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1, New Year's Day (Public holiday)23
4, Miraj Kandil (Religious day or night)5, Term 1, second common written exams (MEB) (Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF))678910
111213141516, AÖF autumn final exam (Anadolu University) (Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF))17
18192021, AÖL first-term results (MEB) (Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF))22, Berat Kandil (Religious day or night); End of first term, report card day (MEB) (School break or term date (MEB))2324
25, Mid-year break begins (MEB) (School break or term date (MEB))262728293031
February
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1234567
8, First day of Ramadan (Religious day or night); Second term begins (MEB) (School break or term date (MEB))91011121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
March
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
12345, Laylat al-Qadr (Kadir Gecesi) (Religious day or night)67
8, International Women's Day (Special day); Second-term break begins (MEB) (School break or term date (MEB)); Ramazan Bayramı eve (Half day (eve))9, Ramazan Bayramı, day 1 (Public holiday)10, Ramazan Bayramı, day 2 (Public holiday)11, Ramazan Bayramı, day 3 (Public holiday)121314
15161718192021
22232425262728
293031
April
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1234
56, Term 2, first common written exams (MEB) (Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF))78910, AÖF spring midterm exam (Anadolu University) (Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF))11
12131415161718
1920212223, National Sovereignty and Children's Day (Public holiday)2425
2627282930
May
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1, Labour and Solidarity Day (Public holiday)2
3456789, Mother's Day (Special day)
101112131415, Kurban Bayramı eve (Half day (eve))16, Kurban Bayramı, day 1 (Public holiday)
17, Kurban Bayramı, day 2 (Public holiday)18, Kurban Bayramı, day 3 (Public holiday)19, Kurban Bayramı, day 4 (Public holiday); Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (Public holiday)20212223
242526272829, AÖF spring final exam (Anadolu University) (Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF))30
31
June
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
123456, Islamic New Year (Religious day or night)
78, Term 2, second common written exams (MEB) (Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF))910111213
1415, Day of Ashura (Religious day or night)1617181920, Father's Day (Special day)
2122232425, End of school year, report card day (MEB) (School break or term date (MEB))2627
28, Teachers' end-of-year professional work begins (MEB) (School break or term date (MEB))2930
July
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1234
567891011
12131415, Democracy and National Unity Day (Public holiday)161718
19202122232425
262728293031
August
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2345678
910111213, Mawlid Kandil (Religious day or night)1415
161718192021, AÖF summer school exam (Anadolu University) (Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF))22
23242526272829
30, Victory Day (Public holiday)31
September
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
12345
6789101112
13141516171819
20212223242526
27282930
October
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
123
45678910
11121314151617
18192021222324
25262728, Republic Day eve (Half day (eve))29, Republic Day (Public holiday)3031
November
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1234567
8910, Atatürk Memorial Day (Special day)11121314
15161718192021
222324, Teachers' Day (Special day)25262728
29, Start of the Three Holy Months (Religious day or night)30
December
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
12, Regaib Kandil (Religious day or night)345
6789101112
13141516171819
2021222324, Miraj Kandil (Religious day or night)2526
2728293031

Religious day and night dates follow the Presidency of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) calendar; kandil nights begin on the evening of the listed date. Administrative leave and bridge holidays are not public holidays and are not shown here.

The school calendar follows the Ministry of National Education's 2026-2027 working calendar; provincial directorates may differ locally.

Exam dates follow announcements by ÖSYM, MEB and Anadolu University, which may change them. The 2027 YKS, KPSS and LGS dates have not been announced yet and will be added once they are.

List of days in 2027

Public holidays, religious days and special days in 2027
DateDayNameTypeLeft
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's DayPublic holiday
4 JanuaryMondayMiraj KandilReligious day or night
5 JanuaryTuesdayTerm 1, second common written exams (MEB)Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF)
16 JanuarySaturdayAÖF autumn final exam (Anadolu University)Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF)
21 JanuaryThursdayAÖL first-term results (MEB)Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF)
22 JanuaryFridayBerat KandilReligious day or night
22 JanuaryFridayEnd of first term, report card day (MEB)School break or term date (MEB)
25 JanuaryMondayMid-year break begins (MEB)School break or term date (MEB)
8 FebruaryMondayFirst day of RamadanReligious day or night
8 FebruaryMondaySecond term begins (MEB)School break or term date (MEB)
5 MarchFridayLaylat al-Qadr (Kadir Gecesi)Religious day or night
8 MarchMondayInternational Women's DaySpecial day
8 MarchMondaySecond-term break begins (MEB)School break or term date (MEB)
8 MarchMondayRamazan Bayramı eveHalf day (eve)
9 MarchTuesdayRamazan Bayramı, day 1Public holiday
10 MarchWednesdayRamazan Bayramı, day 2Public holiday
11 MarchThursdayRamazan Bayramı, day 3Public holiday
6 AprilTuesdayTerm 2, first common written exams (MEB)Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF)
10 AprilSaturdayAÖF spring midterm exam (Anadolu University)Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF)
23 AprilFridayNational Sovereignty and Children's DayPublic holiday
1 MaySaturdayLabour and Solidarity DayPublic holiday
9 MaySundayMother's DaySpecial day
15 MaySaturdayKurban Bayramı eveHalf day (eve)
16 MaySundayKurban Bayramı, day 1Public holiday
17 MayMondayKurban Bayramı, day 2Public holiday
18 MayTuesdayKurban Bayramı, day 3Public holiday
19 MayWednesdayKurban Bayramı, day 4Public holiday
19 MayWednesdayCommemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports DayPublic holiday
29 MaySaturdayAÖF spring final exam (Anadolu University)Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF)
6 JuneSundayIslamic New YearReligious day or night
8 JuneTuesdayTerm 2, second common written exams (MEB)Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF)
15 JuneTuesdayDay of AshuraReligious day or night
20 JuneSundayFather's DaySpecial day
25 JuneFridayEnd of school year, report card day (MEB)School break or term date (MEB)
28 JuneMondayTeachers' end-of-year professional work begins (MEB)School break or term date (MEB)
15 JulyThursdayDemocracy and National Unity DayPublic holiday
13 AugustFridayMawlid KandilReligious day or night
21 AugustSaturdayAÖF summer school exam (Anadolu University)Exam or exam-related date (ÖSYM, MEB, AÖF)
30 AugustMondayVictory DayPublic holiday
28 OctoberThursdayRepublic Day eveHalf day (eve)
29 OctoberFridayRepublic DayPublic holiday
10 NovemberWednesdayAtatürk Memorial DaySpecial day
24 NovemberWednesdayTeachers' DaySpecial day
29 NovemberMondayStart of the Three Holy MonthsReligious day or night
2 DecemberThursdayRegaib KandilReligious day or night
24 DecemberFridayMiraj KandilReligious day or night

Frequently asked questions about the 2027 calendar

When is Ramazan Bayramı (Eid al-Fitr) in 2027?

Ramazan Bayramı in 2027 is 9–11 March. The eve is 8 March and is a half day.

When is Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha) in 2027?

Kurban Bayramı in 2027 is 16–19 May. The eve is 15 May and is a half day.

When does Ramadan start in 2027?

Ramadan in 2027 starts on 8 February and ends on 8 March. Laylat al-Qadr (Kadir Gecesi) is the evening of 5 March.

How many public holidays are there in 2027?

There are 13 public holiday days in 2027, 11 of them on weekdays. The eves of Ramazan Bayramı and Kurban Bayramı and 28 October are half days.

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