As Eid al-Adha approaches, the official holiday duration has been announced. Presidency Communications Director Fahrettin Altun stated that the Eid al-Adha holiday will not be extended.
Eid al-Adha will be celebrated from Friday, June 6 to Monday, June 9, 2025. Millions of citizens were wondering whether the holiday would be extended. Fahrettin Altun clarified the situation.
OFFICIAL HOLIDAY DURATION ANNOUNCED
Fahrettin Altun announced that the Eid al-Adha holiday would not be extended.
He stated that, in observance of the holiday, public sector employees would be granted administrative leave starting Thursday afternoon, June 5 (Arafa Day), and continuing through June 6, 7, 8, and 9, 2025 — the four days of Eid.
Altun shared the following message on his social media account:
“On the occasion of the upcoming blessed Eid al-Adha, public employees will be considered on administrative leave starting Thursday afternoon, June 5 (Arafa Day), and on June 6, 7, 8, and 9 (the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th days of the holiday). Normal working hours for public institutions will resume on Tuesday, June 10. We pray that our Eid al-Adha brings blessings and strengthens our unity and solidarity. We also wish all citizens traveling for the holiday a safe and pleasant journey.”
HOLIDAY ENDS ON JUNE 10
For public employees, the holiday officially begins on the afternoon of Thursday, June 5.
Since the holiday is not extended, public employees will be on administrative leave only on June 6–9.
Regular working hours will resume on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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