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If you happen to travel in Turkey during Ramazan and/or Ramazan (Şeker) Bayramı, enjoy this special time, but be aware of how it may affect your travel plans. Here are the Ramazan dates.

Some businesses and offices may have shorter working hours, so check times in advance. Museums and other sights of interest will be open, although opening hours may be somewhat different than in other times of year.

Restaurants may require reservations in the evening, and may serve only multi-course fixed-menu, fixed-price meals—and no alcoholic beverages.

City traffic may be heaviest just before sunset as people travel to spend Iftar, the fast-breaking meal, with family and friends.

On the last day of Ramazan, businesses may close in the afternoon in preparation for the three-day holiday known in Turkey as Ramazan Bayramı, (or Şeker Bayramı) which begins at sunset. Transport services may be particularly busy as people travel for vacation, so reserve your seats in advance. At the end of Ramazan Bayramı, transport may be busy as travelers return home. More...

The dates of Ramazan change each year, moving approximately 11 days earlier, which means that the Islamic holy month falls in all seasons a one time or another.

These days Ramazan falls in August, when days are relatively long and hot. Observant Muslims choose to fast and go without drinking anything from sunrise to sunset. Some people may become a bit "touchy" or irritable during the day due to the challenges of the fast.

It's called Ramazan kafası ("Ramazan head"). Keep in mind the challenges of the fast when dealing with those who are fasting, be understanding, tolerant and polite in all circumstances, and try to refrain from eating or drinking in front of those who may be observing the fast, whenever possible.