El Al will expand its Tel Aviv-Istanbul service to four flights a week as of April.

Country’s borders status

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

National holidays in Israel in 2024

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

• April 23, Tuesday: Passah (פאסח);
• April 29, Monday: The seventh day of Passha (היום השביעי של פסאה);
• May 14, Tuesday: Independence Day (יום העצמאות);
• June 12, Wednesday: Shavouette (שבועות);
• October 3, Thursday: Rosh Ha-Shana (רוש חנה);
• October 4, Friday: Rosh Ha-Shana (רוש חנה);
• October 12, Saturday: Yom Kippur (יום כיפור);
• October 17, Thursday: The first day is succot (היום הראשון הוא סוקוט);
• October 24, Thursday: Simhat Torah (שמחת תורה).

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).