The London – Istanbul route of British Airways is open.

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).

United Kingdom: country’s borders status

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

National holidays in the United Kingdom in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in the United Kingdom in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year;
• March 17, Sunday: Saint Patrick’s Day (only in Northern Ireland);
• March 18, Monday: Saint Patrick’s Day (only in Northern Ireland);
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday;
• April 1, Monday: Easter;
• May 6, Monday: Early May bank holiday;
• May 27, Monday: Spring bank holiday;
• July 12, Friday: Battle of the Boyne (only in Northern Ireland);
• August 26, Monday: Summer bank holiday;
• November 30, Sunday: St Andrew’s Day (only in Scotland);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas Day;
• December 26, Thursday: Boxing Day.