When are the school term dates in 2024 – 2024?
In Turkey the schools are on their first half term from 11 November – 15 November 2024.
Then right after the New Year another school holiday is on the horizon. The winter half term in Turkey is from 20 January – 31 January 2025.
Most school children can expect to enjoy a week’s holiday this month, falling roughly halfway through the first term.
We take a look at when half term is coming up and the school holiday dates for the 2024 – 2025 academic year across Turkey so you can plan ahead or around these dates 🙂
When is the Winter half term holiday?
In Turkey most schools will be on half term holiday from 20 January – 31 January 2025.
When are the school holidays in 2025?
The majority of schools in Turkey are following this pattern:
Autumn / Winter term 2024 – 2025
Start of term: Monday 9 September, 2024
Tuesday 29 October 2024 – Republic Day i.e. Cumhuriyet Bayramı”
Wednesday 01 January 2025 – New Years’ Day i.e. “Yılbaşı” or “Yılbaşı Bayramı”
Spring / Summer term 2025
Start of term: Monday 03 February, 2025
Mid Term Holiday: Monday 31 March to Friday 04 April, 2025
End of term: Friday 20 June, 2025
Religious Festival of Ramazan Bayramı or Eid al-Fitr (‘Şeker Bayramı’, ‘Bayram of Sweets’): Monday 31 March – Wednesday 02 April, 2025
Pupils will also be off on national holidays in Turkey. Here are the dates for National Holidays in Turkey:
Tuesday 23 April 2024 – National Sovereignty and Children’s Day (“Ulusal Egemenlik ve Çocuk Bayramı”)
Wednesday 1 May 2024 – May Day
Sunday 19 May 2024 – Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day (“Atatürk’ü Anma, Gençlik ve Spor Bayramı”)
Religious Festival of Kurban Bayramı or Eid al-Adha (‘Feast of Sacrifice’): Saturday 07 June – Tuesday 10 June, 2025
Official Source of information: REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE MINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION https://www.meb.gov.tr/en/