Holiday breaks
Turkish school breaks: family trips from İzmir
İzmir has no separate school calendar here: MEB-affiliated schools follow the national 2026/27 dates. Three breaks fall in the school year: 16–20 November 2026, the semester break of 25 January – 5 February 2027 (return 8 February) and 8–12 March 2027. The year ends on 25 June. This page uses the same national dates as the Ankara and Antalya pages; what differs is the departure city, which changes the modelled costs.
The example this page uses
- From
- İzmir
- Travelling as
- Family · 4 people
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Month
- January
- Total budget
- TRY 250,000
- Currency
- TRY
The trip tool works by month, not exact holiday dates. Results are modelled estimates, not live fares. Change any value after opening it.
Official dates and scope
| Semester break: 25 Jan – 5 Feb 2027, return 8 Feb | MEB-affiliated primary and secondary schools, national 2026/27 calendar. Not universities or all international curricula; check your school and exams. |
| Autumn: 16–20 Nov 2026; spring: 8–12 Mar 2027 | MEB-affiliated primary and secondary schools, national 2026/27 calendar. Not universities or all international curricula; check your school and exams. |
| School year ends: 25 Jun 2027 | MEB-affiliated primary and secondary schools, national 2026/27 calendar. Not universities or all international curricula; check your school and exams. |
Destinations that fit this example
Example: from İzmir, 7 days, total budget TRY 250,000, January. Edit any of it in the trip tool.
- AlbaniaAlbaniaEstimated whole trip101,900–192,500 TRYWithin budget · Off-season in JanuaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers culture.
- EgyptEgyptEstimated whole trip160,200–263,900 TRYTight fit · Great in JanuaryAffordable on your budget and one of the closest matches to the trip you described. It covers culture and cities.
- CzechiaCzechiaEstimated whole trip157,300–284,200 TRYTight fit · Fine in JanuaryAffordable on your budget and one of the closest matches to the trip you described. It covers culture and cities.
- HungaryHungaryEstimated whole trip137,200–248,900 TRYTight fit · Off-season in JanuaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers cities and culture.
- AzerbaijanAzerbaijanEstimated whole trip170,000–284,800 TRYTight fit · Mixed in JanuaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers cities and culture.
- Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaEstimated whole trip146,600–244,400 TRYTight fit · Mixed in JanuaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers culture.
What to weigh
- The example uses the semester break, the only one long enough for seven days without the weekends.
- Compare the Ankara page to see how a different departure city changes the estimates.
- The shortlist is ranked on modelled cost only; it does not filter by flight time, direct service, weather or entry rules. Check those yourself.
- The budget is an editable illustration in local currency for a family of four, not a typical, recommended or guaranteed amount.
Questions
- Does İzmir have its own school holidays?
- Not for MEB schools; the dates are national.
- Are these live prices?
- No. They are modelled whole-trip estimates for the example inputs shown. Change the departure city, days, budget or party to recalculate.
Sources
- Ministry of National Education (Türkiye) — 2026–2027 school year announcement — MEB-affiliated primary and secondary schools, national 2026/27 calendar. Not universities or all international curricula; check your school and exams.
Checked 2026-10-13. Always confirm with your own school, employer or authority.
Related breaks
Photo credits
- Wolfgang Sauber · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- KennyOMG · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- DominikCK1999 · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Kilyann Le Hen · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Freieck · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Ramirez · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Costs are modelled estimates for the example inputs, not live holiday fares or exact-date availability. Calendar facts quote official sources for the scope stated; travel tips are editorial planning suggestions.