
The government is preparing a bill after the opening of the Parliament to increase the number of public holidays.
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According to current laws, various fixed and religious holidays are observed as public holidays in Türkiye.
The government is preparing a bill after the opening of the Parliament to increase the number of public holidays.
If the regulation becomes law, the new holiday application for employees and students will come into effect as of March 21, 2027, and the total official leave period will increase to 16.5 days. Nowruz is planned to be declared a public holiday.
According to the news in Sözcü; The legal infrastructure works, which were initiated in line with the instructions given by AKP President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to the party staff last year, have been completed.
The draft text, which AKP Deputy Chairman Kürşad Zorlu announced in April that it had reached the final stage, will be presented to the members of parliament for approval in October, when the Turkish Grand National Assembly will begin the new legislative year.
The proposal is expected to be among the first articles of the new legislative term.
IT WILL BE THE 10TH PUBLIC HOLIDAY
According to current laws, in Türkiye, New Year's Eve, 23 April, 1 May, 19 May, 15 July, 30 August and 29 October Republic Day, which is accepted as 1.5 days, are public holidays with fixed dates.
When the 3.5-day Ramadan Feast and the 4.5-day Eid al-Adha are added to these dates, the total public holiday period reaches 15.5 days.
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The bill will be presented to the Turkish Grand National Assembly in October.
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