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Türkiye is the nearest large market with direct flights to Ashgabat. Its two main windows are Ramazan and Kurban Bayramı, and in 2027 Kurban Bayramı runs into Youth Day, giving five days in a row.
The calendar: September 2026 – August 2027
October 2026
- 29 OctoberCumhuriyet Bayramı
The anniversary of the declaration of the republic in 1923. The holiday starts at noon on 28 October — a day and a half off.
January 2027
- 1 JanuaryYılbaşı
A public holiday; a Friday in 2027.
March 2027
- 9–11 MarchRamazan Bayramı●
The festival marking the end of Ramadan, three and a half days off. Turks travel en masse — one of the two main holiday windows of the year.
April 2027
- 23 AprilUlusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı●
The anniversary of the first Grand National Assembly in 1920; Atatürk dedicated the day to children. A Friday in 2027, giving a long weekend.
May 2027
- 1 MayEmek ve Dayanışma Günü
May Day; a Saturday in 2027.
- 15–19 MayKurban Bayramı ve Gençlik Bayramı●
A rare overlap: Kurban Bayramı on 16–19 May runs straight into the Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day on the 19th. With the weekend that makes five days in a row — the longest window of the Turkish year.
July 2027
- 15 JulyDemokrasi ve Millî Birlik Günü
A day of remembrance for the 2016 coup attempt. A Thursday in 2027.
August 2027
- 30 AugustZafer Bayramı●
The anniversary of the decisive victory in the War of Independence in 1922. A Monday, giving a three-day weekend.
When to start the paperwork
| Window | Dates | Send documents by |
|---|---|---|
| Ramazan Bayramı | 9–11 March 2027 | 26 January 2027 |
| Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı | 23 April 2027 | 12 March 2027 |
| Kurban Bayramı ve Gençlik Bayramı | 15–19 May 2027 | 3 April 2027 |
| Zafer Bayramı | 30 August 2027 | 19 July 2027 |
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