Many people in Turkey renew their wardrobes and prepare traditional Ramadan desserts on the Ramadan Feast Eve. It is also an occasion to remember and honor the dead.
What Do People Do?
Many people spend the Ramadan Feast Eve preparing traditional desserts, such as baklava, to give to neighbors and friends during the Ramadan Feast. Some Turkish people shop for new clothes on this day, which they then wear during the holiday.
The Ramadan Feast Eve is also an occasion to honor the dead in many Turkish households. People may cook a special meal, pişi, which consists of large pieces of fried dough, and distribute it to neighbors and the poor in remembrance of their deceased relatives. It is also common to visit the cemetery on this day.
Public Life
The Ramadan Feast Eve can be an official holiday in Turkey if it falls on Monday, Friday or Saturday. If it occurs in the middle of the week, many workers get half a day off. Administration buildings, schools and post offices may be closed for the entire day or in the afternoon on this day. There may be traffic congestion on highways, as many people travel to other cities to visit their relatives.
Background
The Ramadan Feast Eve is the last day of Ramadan, which is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. Each month in the Islamic calendar begins with the first sighting of the new moon. The Ramadan Feast Eve and the Ramadan Feast usually occur 10 days earlier than in the previous year, according to the Gregorian calendar.
Caliph Umar (spelled as Ömer in Turkish) introduced the Islamic calendar around 640 CE. The calendar starts its count from 622 CE, the year in which Islamic prophet Muhammed (the Turkish spelling) moved from Mecca to Medina. The origins of observing the Ramadan Feat Eve go back to the Qur'an.
Symbols
The symbols of the Ramadan Feast Eve are the same as the symbols of the Ramadan Feast, also known in Turkey as Şeker Bayramı, the Sugar Feast. They include:
 A new moon.
 Traditional desserts or sweets.
 A cup of Turkish coffee.
These symbols can be seen on the Ramadan Feast Eve in Turkey.
Ramadan Feast Eve Observances
Note: A half day holiday is allocated so workers have the afternoon free.

Holiday currently only shown for years 2000–2049.
Weekday
Date
Year
Name Holiday Type
Wed Sep 8 2010 Ramadan Feast Eve Half Day
Mon Aug 29 2011 Ramadan Feast Eve Half Day
Sat Aug 18 2012 Ramadan Feast Eve Half Day
Wed Aug 7 2013 Ramadan Feast Eve Half Day
Sun Jul 27 2014 Ramadan Feast Eve Half Day
Thu Jul 16 2015 Ramadan Feast Eve Half Day
Mon Jul 4 2016 Ramadan Feast Eve Half Day
Sat Jun 24 2017 Ramadan Feast Eve Half Day
Quick Facts
The Ramadan Feast Eve in Turkey is the last day of fasting during the Islamic month of Ramadan. It is a time when people prepare for the Ramadan Feast.
Ramadan Feast Eve 2017
Saturday, June 24, 2017

Ramadan Feast Eve 2018
Ramadan Feast Eve does not occur in 2018
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Name in other languages
Name Language
Ramazan Bayramı Arifesi Turkish
Ramadan Feast Eve English
Vortag des Fastenbrechens German
Note: A half day holiday is allocated so workers have the afternoon free.

List of dates for other years
Related holiday
 Ramadan Feast – Sunday, June 25, 2017
Other holidays in June 2017 in Turkey
 Ramadan Feast – Sunday, June 25, 2017
 Ramadan Feast Day 2 – Monday, June 26, 2017
 Ramadan Feast Day 3 – Tuesday, June 27, 2017
Fun Holiday on June 24, 2017