When Does Turkey’s 2026 Judicial Recess End? When Will Courts Reopen?

Turkey’s 2026 judicial recess ends on Monday, Aug. 31, and the new judicial year begins on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

The recess does not suspend every court matter. Courts may continue handling requests for temporary legal protection, including interim injunctions, interim attachment orders and the determination of evidence. They may also address maritime reports, the appointment of dispatchers and objections or other applications related to those matters.

Family-related proceedings, including alimony, parentage, custody and guardianship cases, remain active during the recess. Cases brought by workers because of an employment or service contract can also proceed, as can applications to correct population records.

Other exceptions include requests for loss certificates involving missing commercial books, cancellation procedures arising from the loss of negotiable instruments, and bankruptcy and composition proceedings. Cases concerning the restructuring of companies and cooperatives through settlement may also continue, along with court inspections ordered during the recess, arbitration matters within the court’s jurisdiction and non-contentious proceedings.