Bordeaux (France) – Istanbul route of Transavia airline has been opened.

France: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in France in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in France in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Nouvelle année);
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday (Bon vendredi);
• April 1, Monday: Easter (Pâques);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (Fête du travail);
• May 8, Wednesday: Victory Day (Jour de la victoire);
• May 9, Thursday: Ascension of Jesus Christ (Ascension de Jésus-Christ);
• May 19, Sunday: Trinity (Trinité);
• May 20, Monday: Trinity (Trinité);
• July 14, Sunday: Bastille’s day (La journée de Bastille);
• August 15, Thursday: Ascension of the Virgin Mary (Ascension de la Vierge Marie);
• November 1, Friday: All Saints’ Day (Toussaint);
• November 11, Monday: A truce day (Jour du Souvenir);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Noël);
• December 26, Thursday: Saint Stefan’s Day (La journée de Saint Stefan).

Good Friday and St. Stefan’s Day are celebrated only in Alsace and Moselle.

Turkey: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Turkey in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Turkey in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Yılbaşı);
• April 10, Wednesday: Ramazan (Ramazan);
• April 11, Thursday: Ramazan (Ramazan);
• April 12, Friday: Ramazan (Ramazan);
• April 23, Tuesday: Children’s Day (Çocuk Günü);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (İşçi bayramı);
• May 19, Sunday: Youth and Sports Day (Gençlik ve Spor Günü);
• June 16, Sunday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram);
• June 17, Monday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram);
• June 18, Tuesday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram);
• June 19, Wednesday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram);
• July 15, Monday: Day of democracy and national solidarity (Demokrasi Günü ve Ulusal Dayanışma);
• August 30, Friday: Victory Day (Zafer günü);
• October 29, Tuesday: Day of the Republic (Cumhuriyet Günü).