How many days will the 2025 Ramadan Feast holiday be? Will it merge with the mid-term break?

The Ramadan Feast will begin on Sunday, March 30, 2025, and end on Tuesday, April 1. The eve of the feast falls on Saturday, March 29. While the duration of the holiday is a matter of curiosity, especially for employees and students, questions such as "Will the holiday be 9 days?" and "Will the holiday be extended?" are also on the agenda.

The good news for students is that the Ramadan Feast coincides with the mid-term break period. The mid-term break, which will begin on March 26 in primary and secondary schools, will end on April 7. This situation increases the expectation that the holiday period could be longer.

So, how many days is the 2025 Ramadan Feast holiday officially? Is there a possibility that the holiday will be extended to 9 days? Here are the details…

WHEN IS THE 2025 RAMADAN FEAST?

The Ramadan Feast, which holds great importance for the Muslim world, will begin this year on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Here are the days of the feast:

Eve of the Feast: Saturday, March 29, 2025

1st Day of the Feast: Sunday, March 30, 2025

2nd Day of the Feast: Monday, March 31, 2025

3rd Day of the Feast: Tuesday, April 1, 2025

HOW MANY DAYS WILL THE FEAST HOLIDAY LAST?

The Ramadan Feast holiday will officially last 3.5 days. However, could it be extended by merging with the weekend and the mid-term break? Here are the calculated durations:

Eve of the feast (half day): Saturday, March 29

Feast (3 days): March 30 – April 1

If Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday after the feast are declared holidays: It could be a 9-day holiday.

WILL THE FEAST HOLIDAY BE 9 DAYS?

For the feast holiday to be 9 days, April 2-3 would also need to be declared holidays. However, no such decision has been made at this time. The official announcement from the government is awaited.

Decisions for long holidays are often made to stimulate tourism. If a holiday decision is made for April 2-3, employees and students could have a full 9-day holiday between March 29 and April 7.

DOES THE FEAST HOLIDAY OVERLAP WITH THE MID-TERM BREAK?

In 2025, the Ramadan Feast coincides with the mid-term break period. The mid-term break in primary and secondary schools will begin on March 26 and end on April 7.

In this case, for students, the Ramadan Feast covers 3.5 days of the mid-term break. If a 9-day holiday decision is made, the feast holiday and the mid-term break could merge to create a long holiday period.

OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS ARE AWAITED

No official decision has been made yet regarding whether the Ramadan Feast holiday will be 9 days. Depending on the decision to be taken by the state, the holiday duration may be extended.