Holiday breaks
Türkiye semester break: find a trip from Istanbul
The Ministry of National Education sets one national semester break for schools: 25 January to 5 February 2027, with the second term starting on 8 February. The example uses seven days, which is only part of that break. It departs from Istanbul, and you can pick another supported Turkish departure city in the trip tool.
The example this page uses
- From
- Istanbul
- Travelling as
- Family · 4 people
- Trip length
- 7 days
- Month
- January
- Total budget
- TRY 260,000
- 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
| School semester break: 25 Jan – 5 Feb 2027 | School calendar set by the Ministry of National Education; not university terms or employer leave. |
| Second term begins: 8 Feb 2027 | School calendar set by the Ministry of National Education; not university terms or employer leave. |
Destinations that fit this example
Example: from Istanbul, 7 days, total budget TRY 260,000, January. Edit any of it in the trip tool.
- AlbaniaAlbaniaEstimated whole trip104,300–188,900 TRYWithin budget · Off-season in JanuaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers culture and food.
- EgyptEgyptEstimated whole trip167,700–263,200 TRYTight fit · Great in JanuaryAffordable on your budget and one of the closest matches to the trip you described. It covers culture and food.
- CzechiaCzechiaEstimated whole trip158,600–276,400 TRYTight fit · Fine in JanuaryAffordable on your budget and one of the closest matches to the trip you described. It covers culture and food.
- Kerala & GoaIndiaEstimated whole trip197,200–308,900 TRYTight fit · Great in JanuaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers food and culture.
- HungaryHungaryEstimated whole trip138,000–241,300 TRYTight fit · Off-season in JanuaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers culture and food.
- Bosnia & HerzegovinaBosnia and HerzegovinaEstimated whole trip150,300–236,700 TRYTight fit · Mixed in JanuaryOne of the strongest realistic options within your current budget and trip requirements. It covers culture and food.
What to weigh
- The break is longer than the seven-day example; raise the days in the tool if your time off allows.
- The example month is January. If you travel in early February instead, change the month in the tool.
- These are school dates, not university terms or employer leave.
Questions
- Does this apply to universities or workplaces?
- No. The ministry calendar covers schools. Universities publish their own calendars, and leave depends on your employer.
- 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
- T.C. Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı — 2026-2027 eğitim öğretim yılı takvimi — School calendar set by the Ministry of National Education; not university terms or employer leave.
Checked 2026-10-12. 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
- Augustus Binu : flickr · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Kilyann Le Hen · CC BY 4.0 · 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.