As Eid al-Adha 2026 approaches, details about the holiday calendar have become clear. With the statement made after the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, the administrative leave regulation covering public employees was announced. Accordingly, the Eid al-Adha holiday for public personnel will be 9 days in total. Citizens who made travel and leave plans before the holiday started to research the start and end dates of the public holiday.
For private sector employees, the process will be shaped according to the leave planning implemented by employers. On What Date Will Eid al-Adha Holiday Start? The 2026 Eid al-Adha calendar was announced as follows: Tuesday, May 26, 2026: Eve day (half-day public holiday) Wednesday, May 27, 2026: 1st day of the Eid, Thursday, 28 May 2026: 2nd day of the Eid, Friday, 29 May 2026: 3rd day of the Eid, Saturday, 30 May 2026: 4th day of the Eid, Holiday for employees working in public institutions, with administrative leave application It will start on the evening of Friday, May 22nd.
Who is covered by the Administrative Leave Decision? According to the regulation, public employees will be on full-time administrative leave on Monday, May 25, and until noon on Tuesday, May 26, in addition to the public holiday period. Thus, the total leave time will increase to 9 days including weekends. Administrative leave application only covers personnel working in public institutions. The leave process for private sector employees may vary depending on the working order of the workplace.
After the announcement of the long holiday period, reservation activity started in tourism regions. While traffic and accommodation areas are expected to be busy, it is stated that citizens tend to make early plans.
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