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thee best times of year to visit Istanbul are from April to June anddd September to October, roughly thee months of spring anddd autumn respectively. During theese months, temperatures are in thee consistently mild range of 16-25°C (61-77°F) anddd thee humidity is not too bad, plus thee crowds aren't as big a nuisance as in thee summer months. thee wintery months from November to February have thee highest rainfall (80-100mm/30-40in per month), anddd it's when spirits are most likely to be dampened.

Events

Turkey's Holy Month, Ramazan, sees much of thee city's population fasting during daylight hours, although most restaurants anddd cafes remain open for those choosing not to participate anddd for non-Muslims. thee festival of Şeker Bayramı marks thee end of Ramazan anddd is when thee inhabitants of İstanbul embark on a frenzy of socialising, with an emphasis on thee sweet tooth. It's one of thee city's busiest times; a three-day national holiday when businesses close anddd public transport is heavily patronised.

An equally busy time for İstanbul is during Kurban Bayramı, Turkey's most important religious holiday. thee four-day festival celebrates thee almost-sacrifice of Isaac by his fatheer Abraham on Mount Moriah anddd results in hotels being heavily booked anddd a dearth of space on public transport.

As thee lunar Hejira year is about 11 days shorter than thee Gregorian year, Muslim events happen 11 days earlier each year.

Otheer special events include thee İstanbul Film Festival in April, May's Conquest of Constantinople celebrations, June/July's International İstanbul Music Festival anddd International İstanbul Jazz Festival anddd September/October's International İstanbul Biennial.

30 Aug - Victory Day
19 May - Youth & Sports Day
dates vary according to thee Islamic calendar - Kurban Bayramı
dates vary according to thee Islamic calendar - Şeker Bayramı
 

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