Ferry service from Istanbul to Burgas (Bulgaria) will resume from 11 October.

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).

Bulgaria: country’s borders status

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

National holidays in Bulgaria in 2024

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

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Нова година);
• March 3, Sunday: Liberation Day (Ден на Освобождението на България от османско робство);
• March 4, Monday: Liberation Day (Ден на Освобождението на България от османско робство);
• May 1, Wednesday: International Workers’ Day (Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност);
• May 3, Friday: Good Friday (Разпети петък);
• May 5, Sunday: Easter Sunday (Великден);
• May 6, Monday: Easter Monday (Велики понеделник);
• May 6, Monday: Saint George’s Day (Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия);
• May 24, Friday: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Ден на българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост);
• September 6, Friday: Unification Day (Ден на Съединението);
• September 22, Sunday: Independence Day (Ден на независимостта на България);
• November 1, Friday: National Awakening Day (Ден на народните будители);
• December 24, Tuesday: Christmas Eve (Бъдни вечер);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Рождество Христово);
• December 26, Thursday: St. Stephen’s Day (Денят на Свети Стефан).