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Eid holiday boosts tourism activity
The Eid al-Fitr holiday is giving a boost to Türkiye's tourism activity as bookings by holidaymakers rise 40 to 45 percent this year compared with last year.
The Eid marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. The Eid holiday starts on April 21 and ends on April 23, but families are merging a short school break and Eid to go on a long nine-day vacation.
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Bulgaria: What are the Public Holidays in 2023
Current calendar of public holidays in 2023. See which days are non-working and the possibilities of combining vacations with holidays
The following days are non-working and public holidays in 2023:
January 1, 2023 - New Year.
March 3 - Liberation Day of Bulgaria from Ottoman slavery.
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Millions of Turkish students to start winter break
Nearly 18 million Turkish students will receive their mid-term report cards and began a two-week winter break on Jan. 17.
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Seven great holiday destinations near Istanbul
Here are seven great holiday destinations where you can rest your head during short holidays without getting too far from Istanbul!
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School break in November to boost tourism sector, say sector players
The first school break of the 2019-2020 education year, which will take place between Nov. 18-22, will boost tourism as there is high demand especially for tour packages, sector players have told daily Hürriyet.
Strict measures on roads ahead of long holiday
The Interior Ministry has issued a directive to ensure traffic safety across Turkey during the Feast of Sacrifice holiday which starts on Aug. 11.
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Turkey cuts summer break to boost education efficiency
Turkey has shortened 13-week summer break for schools to 11-week in a move to increase efficiency in education, the education minister said on May 15.
People in Bulgaria will have 4 Non-working Days for Easter
The first for the year longer holiday for workers is for Easter, which will be celebrated on April 28th. The holiday will take a total of 4 days - from Friday, April 26th to Monday, April 29th, inclusive.
Students to start second semester on Feb 4
Around 18 million students in Turkey will begin the second semester of the 2018-2019 school year on Feb. 4.
Semester-break for the students in preschool, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high schools will end on Feb. 4.
Over 1 million teachers will also return to the schools after a two-week holiday.
The summer break will begin on June 14.
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Schools across Turkey break up for semester break on Jan 18
Schools across Turkey will break up for around 18 million students for the semester break starting on Jan. 18.