Turkey Events - May 2026
Complete guide to events in Turkey for May 2026. Found 5 events with detailed information, tickets, and booking details.
๐ Calendar Data
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๐ Festival Events
International Pamukkale Tourism and Culture Festival
๐ Friday, May 15, 2026 at 09:00 AM
Premier thermal tourism festival celebrating Pamukkale's unique heritage. Three days of cultural performances, traditional crafts, thermal wellness activities, and local cuisine. DIRECT THERMAL INTEGRATION: Special festival events held at Hierapolis ancient theater with thermal pool viewing. Evening illuminated thermal terraces during festival nights. Traditional Turkish bath ceremonies and thermal healing workshops.
๐ Location: Pamukkale, Denizli, Turkey
๐ท๏ธ Categories: Festival, Thermal Tourism, Cultural
๐ More Information: Official Website
๐ Contact: Denizli Provincial Tourism Office
Cappadox Festival, Cappadocia
๐ Friday, May 22, 2026
Music and cultural festival in Cappadocia's unique landscape. International artists and local performances in cave venues. Popular multi-destination trip combining with Pamukkale thermal tourism. Many visitors do Cappadocia-Pamukkale combination tours during this period.
๐ Location: Cappadocia, Turkey
๐ท๏ธ Categories: Festival, Music, Cultural
๐ More Information: Official Website
๐ National Holiday Events
Labor and Solidarity Day
๐ Friday, May 01, 2026
Emek ve Dayanฤฑลma Gรผnรผ, Turkey's Labor Day celebration. Public holiday with worker solidarity events. Perfect timing for thermal tourism as spring weather is ideal. May 1st marks beginning of peak thermal pool season with comfortable temperatures and fewer crowds.
๐ Location: Turkey-wide
๐ท๏ธ Categories: National Holiday
๐ More Information: Official Website
Commemoration of Atatรผrk, Youth and Sports Day
๐ Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Atatรผrk'รผ Anma, Genรงlik ve Spor Bayramฤฑ honors Turkey's founder and celebrates youth. Sports events and patriotic ceremonies nationwide. Thermal pools offer special youth wellness programs. Great day for active thermal tourism and cultural education.
๐ Location: Turkey-wide
๐ท๏ธ Categories: National Holiday, Sports
๐ More Information: Official Website
๐ Religious Holiday Events
Sacrifice Feast (Eid al-Adha) - 3 Days
๐ Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Kurban Bayramฤฑ, the feast of sacrifice, Turkey's most important religious holiday. Three-day celebration with family gatherings and traditional foods. Thermal pools remain open with respectful cultural programming. Excellent opportunity for cultural immersion and understanding Turkish Islamic traditions.
๐ Location: Turkey-wide
๐ท๏ธ Categories: Religious Holiday
๐ More Information: Official Website