2010 Holidays and Events in Istanbul, Turkey

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/2010, Fri	New Year's Day
Note –
	4/23/2010, Fri	Nat'l Sovereignty & Childern's Day
Note –
	5/1/2010, Sat	Labour and Solidarity Day
Note –
	5/19/2010, Wed	Youth & Sports Day/ Ataturk Commemoration
Note –
	8/11/2010, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/12/2010, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/13/2010, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/14/2010, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/15/2010, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/16/2010, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/17/2010, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/18/2010, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/19/2010, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/20/2010, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/21/2010, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/22/2010, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/23/2010, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/24/2010, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/25/2010, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/26/2010, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/27/2010, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/28/2010, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/29/2010, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/30/2010, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	8/30/2010, Mon	Victory Day
Note –
	8/31/2010, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	9/1/2010, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	9/2/2010, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	9/3/2010, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	9/4/2010, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	9/5/2010, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	9/6/2010, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	9/7/2010, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	9/8/2010, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	9/8/2010, Wed	Ramazan Bairam (Eid al Fitr) Eve
Note Begins 1 pm of previous day. Lasts 3 days. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.
	9/9/2010, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Note Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.
	9/9/2010, Thu	Ramazan Bairam (Eid al Fitr)
Note Lasts 3 days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates taken from bank in Turkey.
	10/28/2010, Thu	Republic Day Eve
Note 1998 Change: This has been added per Turkish Consulate. 2005 Change: Added 10/28 per bank, holiday begins 1:00PM on 10/28.
	10/29/2010, Fri	Republic Day
Note 1998 Change: This has been added per Turkish Consulate. 2005 Change: Added 10/28 per bank, holiday begins 1:00PM on 10/28.
	10/31/2010, Sun	Istanbul Eurasia Marathon
Note Foot race
	11/10/2010, Wed	Memorial Day/ Death of Ataturk
Note 0 minute silence observed in the morning
	11/15/2010, Mon	Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha) Eve
Note Begins 1 pm of previous day. Lasts 4days. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.
	11/16/2010, Tue	Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)
Note Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.
	11/17/2010, Wed	Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)
Note Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.
	11/18/2010, Thu	Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)
Note Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.
	11/19/2010, Fri	Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)
Note Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

1/1/2010, Fri

New Year's Day

Note: –

4/23/2010, Fri

Nat'l Sovereignty & Childern's Day

Note: –

5/1/2010, Sat

Labour and Solidarity Day

Note: –

5/19/2010, Wed

Youth & Sports Day/ Ataturk Commemoration

Note: –

8/11/2010, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/12/2010, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/13/2010, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/14/2010, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/15/2010, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/16/2010, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/17/2010, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/18/2010, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/19/2010, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/20/2010, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/21/2010, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/22/2010, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/23/2010, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/24/2010, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/25/2010, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/26/2010, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/27/2010, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/28/2010, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/29/2010, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/30/2010, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

8/30/2010, Mon

Victory Day

Note: –

8/31/2010, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

9/1/2010, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

9/2/2010, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

9/3/2010, Fri

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

9/4/2010, Sat

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

9/5/2010, Sun

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

9/6/2010, Mon

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

9/7/2010, Tue

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

9/8/2010, Wed

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

9/8/2010, Wed

Ramazan Bairam (Eid al Fitr) Eve

Note: Begins 1 pm of previous day. Lasts 3 days. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

9/9/2010, Thu

Ramadan Begins

Note: Banks + businesses are not closed. Ramadan month Muslim fasting period. Events okay without food. Muslim holiday dates are approximate.

9/9/2010, Thu

Ramazan Bairam (Eid al Fitr)

Note: Lasts 3 days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates taken from bank in Turkey.

10/28/2010, Thu

Republic Day Eve

Note: 1998 Change: This has been added per Turkish Consulate. 2005 Change: Added 10/28 per bank, holiday begins 1:00PM on 10/28.

10/29/2010, Fri

Republic Day

Note: 1998 Change: This has been added per Turkish Consulate. 2005 Change: Added 10/28 per bank, holiday begins 1:00PM on 10/28.

10/31/2010, Sun

Istanbul Eurasia Marathon

Note: Foot race

11/10/2010, Wed

Memorial Day/ Death of Ataturk

Note: 0 minute silence observed in the morning

11/15/2010, Mon

Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha) Eve

Note: Begins 1 pm of previous day. Lasts 4days. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

11/16/2010, Tue

Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)

Note: Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

11/17/2010, Wed

Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)

Note: Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

11/18/2010, Thu

Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)

Note: Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.

11/19/2010, Fri

Kurban Bairam (Eid al Adha)

Note: Lasts 4days, beginning at 1 pm of previous day. The start date shown takes into account this early start. Muslim holiday dates are approximate only. According to Embassy, everything closes down. Dates take from bank in Turkey.