# End-of-Ramadan holiday 2027 in Turkey (Ramazan Bayramı)

In Turkey, the end-of-Ramadan holiday, Ramazan Bayramı, also called Şeker Bayramı, the "sugar holiday", runs from Tuesday 9 to Thursday 11 March 2027, according to the Diyanet calendar. The eve, Monday 8 March, is a half-day holiday. Turks travel in large numbers at this time: book domestic flights and hotels early.

Source : https://sabaro-travel.com/en/events/aid-al-fitr-turquie-2027/

The end-of-Ramadan holiday, *Ramazan Bayramı*, is celebrated in Turkey from Tuesday 9 to Thursday 11 March 2027, according to the calendar of the Diyanet, the Turkish Presidency of Religious Affairs. It is also called *Şeker Bayramı*, the "sugar holiday". The eve, *arefe*, Monday 8 March, is the last day of fasting and a half-day holiday.

## Public holidays

The three days of the festival are public holidays: government offices and banks close, and the opening hours of sites, museums and shops should be checked before each visit. The festival is a holiday period for Turks, who travel in large numbers; Sabaro advises booking domestic flights and hotels early.

## Travelling in mid-March

In mid-March, it is 12 °C by day in Istanbul, 11 °C in Cappadocia and 19 °C in Antalya. It is the season for visiting [Istanbul](/en/turkey/istanbul-historic-peninsula/) rather than the beach.

[Ramadan 2027](/en/events/ramadan-turquie-2027/), which precedes the festival, has its own page, and the guide [Ramadan and holidays 2027 in Turkey](/en/guides/ramadan-fetes-turquie-2027/) gives the full calendar for the year.

## Frequently asked questions

### What are the dates of Ramazan Bayramı 2027?

Tuesday 9 to Thursday 11 March 2027, according to the Diyanet calendar, with a half-day holiday on the eve, Monday 8 March.

### How many public holidays for the end of Ramadan in Turkey?

Three and a half days: the afternoon of the eve and the three days of the festival.