Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan Holiday) 2026
Date: March 20, 2026 (Friday)
Type: Religious Holiday
Duration: 3 days (March 20, 2026 – March 22, 2026)
Eve: March 19, 2026 (half-day holiday)
Until next holiday
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History
Made Official In: 1925
Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı in Turkish) is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims after completing the 30-day Ramadan fast. Also known as the Sugar Holiday in Turkey, it has been recognized as a public holiday since the proclamation of the Republic (1923). Under Law No. 2429, the holiday days are official non-working days. The eve day (Arefe) is a half-day holiday in the afternoon.
Features
- Variable date based on the Hijri calendar — shifts ~11 days earlier each year
- 3 official holiday days (1st, 2nd, 3rd day)
- Half-day holiday on the afternoon of the eve
- Eid prayer in the early morning
- Tradition of family visits and giving sweets to children
💡 Interesting Fact
The other name for Ramazan Bayramı is 'Şeker Bayramı' (Sugar Holiday). This name comes from an Ottoman-era tradition of offering candy, Turkish delight, and baklava to children and elders during the festival.