El Al will fly from Tel Aviv to Istanbul three times a week since 30 March.

Country’s borders status

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

National holidays in Israel in 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Israel in 2023. Non-working days:

• April 6, Thursday: Passah (פאסח);
• April 12, Wednesday: The seventh day of Passha (היום השביעי של פסאה);
• March 26, Wednesday: Independence Day (יום העצמאות);
• March 26, Friday: Shavouette (שבועות);
• September 16, Saturday: Rosh Ha-Shana (רוש חנה);
• September 17, Sunday: Rosh Ha-Shana (רוש חנה);
• September 25, Monday: Yom Kippur (יום כיפור);
• September 30, Saturday: The first day is succot (היום הראשון הוא סוקוט);
• October 7, Saturday: 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 2023

Public holidays and festivals in Turkey in 2023. Non-working days:

• January 1, Sunday: New Year (Yılbaşı)
• April 21, Friday: Ramazan (Ramazan)
• April 22, Saturday: Ramazan (Ramazan)
• April 23, Sunday: Ramazan (Ramazan)
• April 23, Sunday: Children’s Day (Çocuk Günü)
• May 1, Monday: Labor Day (İşçi bayramı)
• May 19, Friday: Youth and Sports Day (Gençlik ve Spor Günü)
• June 28, Wednesday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram)
• June 29, Thursday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram)
• June 30, Friday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram)
• July 1, Saturday: Kurban Bayram (Kurban Bayram)
• July 15, Saturday: Day of democracy and national solidarity (Demokrasi Günü ve Ulusal Dayanışma)
• August 30, Wednesday: Victory Day (Zafer günü)
• October 29, Sunday: Day of the Republic (Cumhuriyet Günü)