Bayram Time: What to do in Marmaris during Bayram?
One of the major religious holiday celebrations Bayram in Turkey and the rest of the Muslim world Şeker Bayramı or the Eid al-Fitr does not have a fixed date in the calendar and falls on different days each year.
At the end of the Holy month of Ramazan the Ramazan Bayramı or Ramazan festival is one of the most festive times in Turkey. This year the Eid al-Fitr known as Şeker Bayramı in Turkey will be celebrated from the 20th until the 22nd March 2026.
What you will love about Ramazan Festival in Turkey is the sweets, especially the traditional Turkish baklava and treats for children including free amusement parks for kids, shopping discounts and special offers around Marmaris.
Ramazan or Şeker Bayramı has a number of traditions with the main one being helping the poor by money donations Fitrana (Zakat al-Fitr) as of 2026 it is 240 TL: a donation made before the Eid prayer at the end of Ramazan to enable the poor to celebrate Eid, announced by the Religious Affairs High Council of the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
This time in Turkey is similar to any religious holidays in the world and in Europe. People put their best clothes, jewellery and parfume, visit each other’s home to exchange festival greetings, drink Turkish coffee and eat meals and desserts. Kids run around to collect sweets, chocolate and pocket money that are willingly shared by the people in Turkey. New brides receive significant presents including money and golden jewellery from the in-laws and husbands. If you are in Marmaris, you will definitely witness this first hand and experience the good ambience of the community here.
‘İyi Bayramlar” or ‘Happy Festival’
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Official source: Ramazan 2026