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Seker Bayrami, or Ramazan Bayrami, is the three-day holiday that follows the end of the holy month of Ramazan. (Dates.)

Called Eid es-Seghir in many other Muslim countries, Seker Bayrami (sheh-KEHR bah-yee-rah-muh, "Candy Holiday") starts at sunset on the last day of Ramazan, and celebrates the completion of the holy month of fasting.

In Turkey, it is an official national holiday. On the last day of Ramazan, most offices and businesses close after lunch for "preparation" (arife, ah-ree-FEH). The three-day holiday itself begins at sunset on that day, and lasts until sunset on the third day. So if the last day of Ramazan is Monday, the holiday begins Monday sunset and lasts until Thursday sunset.

Offices close for the half day of arife and for the three days of holiday.

Museums, archeological sites and similar visitor sights close for the first full day of the holiday, but are usually open on the second and third days, and may be particularly busy with visitors. Special lower holiday admission fees may be in force.

Transport may be on holiday (Sunday) schedules, at least for the first day of the holiday. Transport services may be particularly busy as people travel for vacation, so reserve your seats in advance.

On the last day of Seker Bayrami, transport may be busy as holiday travelers return home.

In Turkey, Seker Bayrami is a time for sending greeting cards to friends and loved ones, paying visits, and enjoying a lot of sweets. Everyone enjoys drinking lots of Turkish tea and coffee in broad daylight after the 30 days of daylight fastingduring Ramazan.


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Blue Mosque, Istanbul, Turkey

Istanbul's Blue Mosque, illuminated during Ramazan...and Seker Bayrami.