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Istanbul 2026 lodging heat

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Istanbul draws visitors year-round with a modest sample swing—about September a bit higher. Religious holidays, cruise season and FX swings all move rates—check the week.

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January

1 public holidays
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31
01-01New Year's DayHigh

February

No public holidays this month
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28

March

3 public holidays
3-day weekend3/20–3/22
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03-01 to 03-19Istanbul Ramadan eveningsIstanbulTravel tipMedium03-20Eid al-Fitr First DayHigh03-21Eid al-Fitr Second DayHigh
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03-22Eid al-Fitr Third DayHigh

April

1 public holidays
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2
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04-23National Independence & Children's DayHigh

May

6 public holidays
3-day weekend5/1–5/35-day break5/27–5/31
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05-01Labour DayMedium05-19Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayMedium05-27Eid al-Adha First DayHigh
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05-28Eid al-Adha Second DayHigh05-29Eid al-Adha Third DayHigh05-30Eid al-Adha Fourth DayHigh

June

No public holidays this month
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30

July

1 public holidays
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2
3
4
5
6
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10
11
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281.3
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311.4
07-15Democracy and National Unity DayLow

August

1 public holidays
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
131.3
141.5
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221.7
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08-30Victory DayMedium

September

No public holidays this month
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21.3
3
41.5
52.2
61.3
71.4
81.4
91.7
101.6
111.4
121.4
131.3
141.3
15
16
171.4
181.6
191.4
201.3
21
221.5
23
241.5
251.3
261.3
27
28
29
301.4

October

1 public holidays
11.3
21.3
31.4
4
51.3
61.4
7
81.3
91.3
101.3
11
12
131.3
142.3
151.4
161.3
171.3
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19
201.3
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221.3
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291.3
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31
10-29Republic DayHigh

November

No public holidays this month
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2
31.3
4
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6
71.4
8
9
10
11
12
13
141.4
15
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18
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211.4
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24
251.6
26
27
281.3
29
30

December

No public holidays this month
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21.4
31.7
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10
11
121.4
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261.4
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291.3
301.4
311.4
12-01 to 12-31Istanbul New Year lightsIstanbulTravel tipHigh

Index ≈ 1.0 is each hotel’s sample off-peak baseline; shown when >1.2. Sampled reference, not live city-wide rates