Kurban Bayramı 2023, 2024 and 2025 in Turkey
What is known as Eid al-Adha in most Muslim countries is often called “Kurban Bayrami” in Turkey. It is also known as the “feast of sacrifice”.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 28 Jun to 1 Jul | Wed to Sat | Kurban Bayramı Holiday |
| 2024 | 16 Jun to 19 Jun | Sun to Wed | Kurban Bayramı Holiday |
| 2025 | 6 Jun to 9 Jun | Fri to Mon | Kurban Bayramı Holiday |
| 2026 | 27 May to 30 May | Wed to Sat | Kurban Bayramı Holiday |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | |||
Kurban Bayrami is the Muslim holiday that looks back to the time, according to the Koran, when Ibrahim was commanded by Allah to sacrifice his son Ishmael. It is said that Ibrahim went to do it but was prevented by Allah at the last moment. Muslims celebrate Ibrahim willingness to obey Allah in even such an extreme test.
After morning prayers, a sheep, goat, cow, or even camel will be sacrificed for the feast. Some of the meat will be given to the poor.
People will also buy new clothes and give their old clothes to the poor. And they will also go visiting family and friends. The festivities last for four and a half days in Turkey.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9 Jul to 12 Jul | Sat to Tue | Kurban Bayramı Holiday |
| 2021 | 20 Jul to 23 Jul | Tue to Fri | Kurban Bayramı Holiday |
| 2020 | 31 Jul to 3 Aug | Fri to Mon | Kurban Bayramı Holiday |
| 2019 | 11 Aug to 14 Aug | Sun to Wed | Kurban Bayramı Holiday |
| 2018 | 21 Aug to 24 Aug | Tue to Fri | Kurban Bayramı Holiday |
| 2017 | 28 Aug to 29 Aug | Mon to Tue | Kurban Bayramı Holiday |
| 1 Sep to 4 Sep | Fri to Mon | Kurban Bayramı Holiday |