Public Holidays

For international travellers, it is best, if possible, to try and avoid travel to Çeşme during Turkish public holidays (and adjacent weekends), especially those in the summer months. While there may be additional events and festivals, hotels and car hire prices can increase dramatically, and facilities such as public beaches can get crowded. Such peak periods can also challenge public services, causing power outages, lowering water pressure, and reducing mobile connections and internet speeds.

Below are the provisional public holiday dates for Turkey. Holidays that fall at the weekend in Turkey are NOT customarily transferred to a working week day:

2024

DatesHoliday
1 JanuaryNew Year’s Day
09 April – half dayRamazan Bayramı Eve (Eid)
10 AprilRamazan Bayramı (Eid)
11 AprilRamazan Bayramı (Eid)
12 AprilRamazan Bayramı (Eid)
13 April (Saturday)Ramazan Bayramı (Eid)
23 AprilNational Sovereignty and Children’s Day
1 MayLabour & Solidarity Day
19 May (Sunday)Atatürk and Youth & Sports Day
15 June (Saturday)Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
16 June (Sunday)Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
17 JuneKurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
18 JuneKurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
19 JuneKurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
15 JulyDemocracy and National Unity Day
29 August – half dayVictory Day Eve
30 AugustVictory Day
29 OctoberRepublic Day

2025

DatesHoliday
1 JanuaryNew Year’s Day
29 March (Satueday)Ramazan Bayramı Eve (Eid)
30 March (Sunday)Ramazan Bayramı (Eid)
31 MarchRamazan Bayramı (Eid)
1 AprilRamazan Bayramı (Eid)
23 AprilNational Sovereignty and Children’s Day
1 MayLabour & Solidarity Day
19 MayAtatürk and Youth & Sports Day
5 June – half dayKurban Bayramı Eve (Eid al-Adha)
6 JuneKurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
7 June (Saturday)Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
8 June (Sunday)Kurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
9 JuneKurban Bayramı (Eid al-Adha)
15 JulyDemocracy and National Unity Day
30 August (Saturday)Victory Day
28 October – half day Republic Day Eve
29 OctoberRepublic Day