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Turkey School Holidays (Ministry of Education)

2026–27 dates are from the Ministry announcement of 13 June 2026; 2025–26 dates from sources reflecting the Ministry calendar.

Mid-term breaks can merge with public holidays: the 8–12 March 2027 break overlaps the Ramadan Feast.

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DateDayEventSource
8 September 2025MonFirst day of schoolnews/secondary source
10–14 November 2025Mon–Fri · 5 daysFirst mid-term breaknews/secondary source
16 January 2026FriEnd of first term – report cardsnews/secondary source
19–30 January 2026Mon–Fri · 12 daysSemester breaknews/secondary source
2 February 2026MonSecond term startsnews/secondary source
16–20 March 2026Mon–Fri · 5 daysSecond mid-term breaknews/secondary source
26 June 2026FriLast day of school – report cardsnews/secondary source
7–11 September 2026Mon–Fri · 5 daysOrientation week (pre-school and 1st grade)official source
14 September 2026MonFirst day of schoolofficial source
16–20 November 2026Mon–Fri · 5 daysFirst mid-term breakofficial source
24 November 2026TueTeachers' Day (not a holiday)official source
22 January 2027FriEnd of first term – report cardsofficial source
25 January – 5 February 2027Mon–Fri · 12 daysSemester breakofficial source
8 February 2027MonSecond term startsofficial source
8–12 March 2027Mon–Fri · 5 daysSecond mid-term breakofficial source
25 June 2027FriLast day of school – report cardsofficial source
28–30 June 2027Mon–Wed · 3 daysTeachers' professional work daysofficial source