Eid
Animal bazaars waiting for retirement pension bonus for boom in sales
With Eid al-Adha ("Festival of the Sacrifice) just around the corner, sacrificial animal sellers say that their sales will boom once retirees receive their pension bonus on Aug. 8-9.
Business sectors disagree over length of Eid al-Adha holiday
Turkey's different business sectors disagree over how long the Eid al-Adha ("Feast of Sacrifice") holiday should be. Tourism players want a nine-day-long public holiday, while businesspeople in other sectors argue that duration would slow down the economy due to a loss in labor force.
Do not slaughter pregnant animals on Eid: Veterinarians
The Ankara Chamber of Veterinarians has asked the Turkish Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet) to have imams deliver sermons for people not to slaughter diseased or pregnant animals during the Eid al-Adha, also called the "Festival of the Sacrifice."
86 die in traffic accidents in Eid holiday
At least 86 people died in several traffic accidents during the nine-day national holiday of Eid al-Fitr to celebrate the end of Islamic holy month of Ramadan across Turkey, a senior official said.
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Sümela Monastery sees influx of tourists
The Sümela Monastery has seen an influx of tourists during the Eid al-Fitr festival following a four-year-long comprehensive restoration and rock improvement project.
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Post-Eid homecomings mire traffic
In an effort to avoid traffic jams, many of the travelers who left their cities for Eid al-Fitr vacations are already hitting roads to come home, three days before the end of nine-day-long holiday
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Health Ministry warns against overconsumption of sugar during Eid al-Fitr
Health Ministry has warned people against consuming too much sugar consumption during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, which marks the end of the Islamic fasting month of Ramadan.
Turkey celebrates Eid al-Fitr
People across Turkey on Tuesday celebrated the first day of Eid al-Fitr with many mosques packed for early morning prayers and people hosting friends and families at their homes.
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5 million tourists to create 10 bln lira financial turnover during Eid al-Fitr: Tourism players
The nine-day-long Eid al-Fitr holiday is expected to enliven Turkey's economy, with tourism players anticipating approximately 5 million people to travel during this period, creating a financial turnover of 10 billion Turkish Liras ($1.6 billion).
Turkey to assist children of ISIL militants in Iraq
Turkey is willing to bring its citizens, especially children born to ISIL militants, in Iraq back to Turkey before Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, Ankara's ambassador to Iraq said.