Upcoming Holidays and Festivals in Turkey
- Before planning a trip around a festival, verify the festival dates on the festival's website or with a local tourist information office.
- This list includes major festivals in Istanbul, plus national holidays observed throughout Turkey. Many sights and banks close down on national holidays — keep it in mind when planning your itinerary. Note that this isn't a complete list; holidays can strike without warning.
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2023
December 7–17: Mevlana Festival, Konya (celebrations of Whirling Dervishes)
December 22–23 (likely): International Antalya Piano Festival
December 31: New Year's Eve (fireworks, etc., especially in Istanbul)
2024
January 1: New Year's Day (Yılbaşı; closures)
March 10–April 8: Ramadan (Muslim holy month)
April 5–16 (likely): Istanbul Film Festival
April 10–13: Ramadan Feast Days (Ramazan/Seker Bayramı, closures)
April 23: National Sovereignty and Children's Day (closures)
May 1: Labor Day (closures)
May 5: Easter Sunday (Orthodox)
May 19: Atatürk Commemoration and Youth Day (sports events, closures)
June 13: Orthodox Ascension
May 30–June 15: Istanbul Music Festival
June 16–19: Sacrifice Feast Days (Kurban Bayramı; closures)
July 5–17: Istanbul Jazz Festival
July 15: Democracy and National Unity Day (closures)
August 30: Victory Day (closures)
September 2–19: Aspendos International Opera & Ballet Festival, Ankara
October 28–29: Republic Day Eve and Republic Day (closures)
November 3 (likely): Istanbul Marathon
December 7–17 (likely): Mevlana Festival, Konya (celebrations of Whirling Dervishes)
December 20–21 (likely): International Antalya Piano Festival
December 31: New Year's Eve (fireworks, etc., especially in Istanbul)