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Closing Days

The Embassy in Ankara and the Consulate General in Istanbul are closed on the following days in 2026:
Embassy Closing Days 2026

Thursday 1 January 2026 - New Year's Day
Friday 2 January - Closing Day 
Friday 20 March - Ramadan Eid 
Thursday 23 April - National Sovereignty and Children's Day      
Friday 1 May  - Labour Day
Tuesday 26 May - Feast of Sacrifice Eve / half day                              Wednesday 27 May - Feast of Sacrifice (1st day)
Thursday 28 May - Feast of Sacrifice (2nd day)
Friday 29 May 2026 - Feast of Sacrifice (3rd day)
Thursday 29 October - Republic Day
Thursday 24 December - Christmas Eve
Friday 25 December - Christmas Day                            
Monday 28 December - Closing Day                            
Tuesday 29 December - Closing Day                     
Wednesday 30 December - New Year's Eve
Thursday 31 December - New Year's Day
Friday 1 January 2027 - Closing Day